David Wakhu takes two-shot lead in Nakuru
What you need to know:
- The Golf Park professional shot an impressive five under par 68 gross to restrict Mumias-based long hitter Dismas Indiza to second place.
- Indiza, who is also lying second in the Road to Karen Masters rankings, played a round of three under par 70 on the opening day.
An eagle on the par four 11th saw David Wakhu take a two-shot lead in the third leg of the KCB Road To Karen Masters at the par 73 Nakuru Golf Club course on Friday.
The Golf Park professional shot an impressive five under par 68 gross to restrict Mumias-based long hitter Dismas Indiza to second place.
Indiza, who is also lying second in the Road to Karen Masters rankings, played a round of three under par 70 on the opening day.
Wakhu set off with one under in the first nine, with an impressive four under in the second nine.
He made two birdies in the front nine and three in the back nine. He started off with a par in the first two holes, bogeyed the third, parred the fourth and fifth before picking up a birdie at the sixth. This he followed with another par at the eighth hole before sinking a birdie on the ninth.
IMPRESSIVE SECOND NINE
The second nine was quite rewarding for Wakhu who started off with a par at the 10th then an eagle in the preceding hole. Two quick birdies on the 12th and 13th saw him cement his lead and clung on to it to the end.
"I'm looking forward to playing on regulation tomorrow," said Wakhu, who also won a Safari Tour round in Nyali last year. "The course is in great condition with the recent rains. The greens are rolling and conditions not quite what we had anticipated after a prolonged dry season. Today's round was great. I literally attacked in the second nine and I am hoping to improve my short game tomorrow."
Joint third on two under par 71 were Muthaiga's Nelson Mudanyi and new comer Dennis Saikwa of Royal. Muthaiga's Gamer Giddie and Royal Nairobi's Eric Ooko were joint fifth on one under par 72.
Sigona duo of Sujan Shah and John Wangai are placed joint seventh on level par.
Former Kenya Amateur Golf Champion Edwin Mudanyi made his pro debut with joint ninth rating with Railways Alfred Nandwa on one over par 74.
Action resumes 6.30am on Saturday with amateurs playing an 18-hole stableford competition. Pros will be teeing off between 8am to 9am.
