Uganda maintains catch-up game as hosts Japan remain in lead after 2 rounds | 2023 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup

2023 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup:

Round 2:

Boys:

1 – Japan: 199, 209 (408) -18

T2– Canada: 209, 202 (411) -15

Germany: 207, 204 (411) -15

9 – South Africa: 216, 219 (435) +9

12 – Uganda: 234, 232 (466) +40

Girls:

1 – Japan: 132, 136 (268) -20

2 – USA: 139, 131(270) -18

3 – Korea: 138, 136 (274) -14

8 – South Africa: 148, 143 (291) +3

Uganda remained glued in the 12^th position after the second round at the on-going 2023 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Japan.

The second round played on Wednesday, 21^st June 2023 at the par 71- Chukyo Golf Club Ishino in Fukasa Yoshitomo-cho witnessed Uganda’s boys improve by two strokes (for the top three golfers).

During round two, Uganda played 232 strokes, an improved scored from the opening 234 and are +40 after 36 holes of action.

On day two, Juma Abiti had 76, Ibrahim Ssemakula (77), captain Joseph Reagan Akena (79) and Collins Matovu played 11-over par-82.

Japanese boys had their lead trimmed to three strokes after a 209 in round two, a fall from the opening 199 after the first 18 holes.

Canada and Germany are tied on 411 in 36 holes (-15) whilst Africa’s other representative South Africa are 435 (+9).

Girls:

Japan also leads the girls’ segment with 132 and 136 (268) in two rounds (-20).

They are two strokes better than United States of America (USA) with 139 and 131(270) -18.

Korea is third with -14 after scoring 138 and 136 in the first 36 holes.

South Africa is ranked 8^th out of 8 countries with 148 and 143 (291) +3 in 36 holes.

Individual scores:

USA’s Billy Davis and Germany’s Philipp Macionga are the joint leaders for the boys after two rounds for -8 (134).

Three golfers are -7; Franco Fernandez (Paraguay), Lee Jaewon (Korea) and Sato Kaito (Japan).

Fernandez has so far scored the best outstanding score; 7-under par 64.

Girls:

USA’s Jasmine Koo is the girl’s leader after 36 holes with 66 identical gross scores for a combined tally of 132 (-12).

Japanese Saori Lijima follows suit with 66 and 68 (134) for -10.

Two golfers share the joint third place; Japan’s Yuna Araki and Colombian Maria Jose Marin for 136 apiece (-8).

Day three (third round) tees off on Thursday, 22nd June 2023.

The tournament is supported by Japan Airlines.

*(All photos from the tournament website)