Chinhoi takes 5-stroke lead to last round as Rugumayo paces to Pressure Group

Overview:

Uganda’s Ronald Rugumayo is second on the leaderboard with -6 after 54 holes. He played 5-under 67 and jump from 4th to 2nd position.

Tusker Malt Uganda Golf Pro Open 2022:

Leader after 3^rd Round (54 Holes):

Robson Chinhoi (Royal Harare Golf Club, Zimbawe) – 69, 70, 66 = 205 (-11)

1^st Runners-up:

Ronald Rugumayo (Uganda Golf Club) – 73, 70, 67 = 210 (-6)

2^nd Runners-up:

Snow Greg (Muthaiga Golf Club) – 74, 70, 70 = 214 (-2)

Zimbabwe professional golfer Robson Chinhoi has maintained the summit spot on the leaderboard of the 2022 Tusker Malt Uganda Open Pro Open after 54 holes.

Action at the par-72 Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa on Friday, October 28 witnessed the third round of action.

Chinhoi, a member of Royal Harare Golf Club, has established a 5-stroke lead going to the final day on Saturday.

He played a 6-under 66 gross score during round three to better his two earlier rounds 69 and 70 on Day 1 and 2 respectively.

During the third round, he registered 5 birdies (1, 2, 8, 13, 14) and an eagle on 17.

He had 11 par scores on 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, and 18 with a single bogie on 15.

“I am happy for the round. I want to maintain for the last round and improve further,” Chinhoi, also the Uganda Pro open winner in 2020, told the media.

Chinhoi had led Day Two with a two strokes difference that he extended by a further three to five strokes.

Uganda’s Ronald Rugumayo is second on the leaderboard with -6 after 54 holes.

Zimbabwe’s Nyasha Muyambo with Ronald Rugumayo (in black) before the third round | Credit: Don Mugabi

On Friday, Rugumayo played 5-under 67 and jump from 4^th to 2^nd position.

The 2017 Uganda Amateur Golf champion has now amassed a total gross mark of 210 in three rounds after 1-over 73 on the opening day and 2-under 70 during round two.

“I had a good round of golf during round two and would have played much better had I not messed up on hole 15 with a bogie,” he revealed.

Rugumayo played 5 birdies on holes 1, 2, 8, 13, and 14 with an eagle on par 5 hole 17.

He had pars on 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, and 18 with the only bogie coming on par 3 hole 15.

Kenya’s Snow Greg is third on the leaderboard with 214 in three rounds (-2)

Greg Snow swings off during the third round of the 2022 Tusker Malt Uganda Golf Pro Open | Credit: Don Mugabi

The trio of Snow, Rugumayo, and Chinhoi will battle in the main pressure group at mid-day.

The second pressure group has Nyasha Muyambo, Simon Ngige Mburu, and Rwandese Celestine Nsanzuwera at 11:50 AM.

Former winner Dismas Indiza Anyonyi (6-time Uganda Pro Open champion) is pooled alongside Samuel Njoroge Chege and Kamalu Bako in the third pressure group at 11:40 AM.