Clinical South Africa maintains lead after 54 holes in 3 rounds | 2023 All Africa Juniors Golf Championships

The national junior golf teams of South Africa (boys and girls) are set to be crowned as African champions for the umpteenth time on the evening of Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Uganda.

The clinical teams of either gender have barely put a foot wrong in all the first three rounds.

They led from the opening day until close of business on day three on Wednesday at the par-72 Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa course, Kigo.

Boys:

After three rounds, South African boys’ team had a total score of 637 strokes from their outstanding three scorers.

Jack Buchanan who scored 3-under 69 on day two was 2-under on day three, same as Amilkar Bhana.

Jaden Deltel scored 1-under 1 with Keagan Crosbie returning 6-over 78.

Zimbabwe follows with 709 in three rounds. Michael Wallace (70), Vincent Chindambazina (79), Tanaka Chatora (81) and Brydon Amm (81) were the scorers on the third round.

Egypt dislodged hosts Uganda from third place with 713 after 54 holes.

Taymour Youssef Mahmoud Rabie (79), Mohamed Amr  Abdelhalim Abouelela (80), Mohamed Youssef Mohmoud Rabie (87) and Selim Abdalla Abdelaziz Naga Elebiary (89) scored for Egypt on round three.

Uganda is fourth with 714 strokes for the best three scorers.

During round three, Juma Abiti scored 76, Abdul Kakeeto (81), captain Reagan Joseph Akena (85) and Ibrahim Ssemakula had 88.

Zambia is also tied for fourth like Uganda on 714 strokes.

Namibia is 6^th (718), followed by Tunisia (721). Kenya and Mauritius are tied for 8^th on 730 apiece.

Tanzania is 10^th (757), Malawi 11^th on 782 strokes, Botswana is 12^th (801), Gabon 13^th (833) whilst Cote D’Ivoire is 14^th (835).

Girls:

South Africa is also taking the lead for the girls with 444 strokes after 3 rounds (54 holes).

Jasmine Furstenburg scored 75, Kyra Van Kan (76) and Zane Kleyhans had 76 on day three.

Zimbabwe follows suit in second position with 476 strokes, Kenya third (503), Uganda fourth (517), Tunisia is 5^th (536), Egypt 6^th (538), Zambia 7^th (546), Mauritius is 8^th (559), Botswana is 9^th (587), Tanzania is 10^th (673) and Cote D’Ivoire is 11^th (713).

Meanwhile, the longest drive contest held after round three on Wednesday was won by Uganda’s Abdul Kakeeto (boys) and Miriam Masiya from Zimbabwe.

Day four and the grand finale will be played on Thursday, April 20, 2023 with official flag lowering ceremony and prize giving presentation expected to crown off the tournament.

The best teams will represent Africa at the 2023 Toyota Golf World Cup in Japan come June.