HOSTS KENYA MOUNT PRESSURE ON LEADERS SOUTH AFRICA IN ZONE VI
By CORRESPONDENT
Kenya mounted a spirited fight on the second day of the ongoing Africa Zone VI at the par 71 Nyali Golf and Country Club but could not dislodged favourites from the top of the leader board, trailing their rivals by a mere 2.5 points deficit.
Reigning champions Kenya now have 8.5 points, two more from first day’s 6.5, while arch rivals South Africa are on 11 points.
Kenyan captain Francis Kimani teamed up with Amos Kamau to boost the home boys 2 up against Tanzania’s Adam Abass and Nuru Mollel .
James Karanja and Jay Sandhu also raised Kenyans hopes by outclassing the Zambia’s Gibson Mutuva and Mwila Mwango by 5-4 points.
But the team of Stefan Anderson and Boniface Simwa lost to South Africa’s Ryan Driyer and Jared Harvey 4-6 , while their compatriots Collins Omondi and Nelson Mudanyi lost 1 up to Namibia’s R. Jeffrey and Ruan Huyshamen.
The South Africans won all their four matches beating Kenya 6-4, Mozambique 9-7, Malawi 3-1 and Zimbabwe 2-1.
Tanzania and Namibia shared third position on seven points, while Botswana and Swaziland were tied on fifth place on 6.5 points each.
Malawi is sixth on 6 points, while Zimbabwe are seventh on 5.5 points and Zambia is eighth on 3.5 points. Mozambique are placed at the bottom on 3 points. canada goose frauen canada goose frauen