By KPC Sports Reporter
Team Kenya’s boys and girls maintained their second-place positions after the second round of the All Africa Junior Teams Golf Championships at the par-72 Windsor Golf and Country Club.
South Africa, however, stretched their lead at the top, opening a commanding gap heading into the final round on Thursday, where the top two boys’ teams and the top girls’ team will qualify for the World Junior Championships in Japan in June.
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In the boys’ competition, South Africa—represented by Andries Van Der Vyver, Cilliers Craig, Dewan De Bruin, and Roelof Craig—opened a 30-point lead at 18 under par.
Hosts Kenya, represented by Mwathi Gicheru, Junaid Ayaz Manji, Tsevi Soni, and Yuvraj Rajput, remained second on 12 over par. Uganda and Morocco are tied in third place.
Sixteen-year-old Van Der Vyver continued his impressive form from round one, carding seven under par 72 in the second round.
He sank four birdies on the front nine and three more on the back nine to reach an individual total of 11 under.
His teammate Cilliers Craig also impressed, posting six under par, highlighted by two eagles on the par-five third hole and par-four ninth hole.
“My golf today was good; I picked it from where I left yesterday. I kept the ball on the greens, my putting was so good, and I’m satisfied,” said Van Der Vyver. “Today was a totally different experience from the first day—I’m happy with the weather, it’s warmer and beautiful.”
For Kenya, Royal Nairobi Golf Club’s Mwathi Gicheru returned the team’s best score with a level par 72, highlighted by three birdies and an eagle, though he dropped five bogeys.
In the girls’ competition, South Africa—represented by Phenyo Sebata, Lourenda Steyn, and Casey Twidale—opened an 11-point lead after finishing the second round at eight under par.
Kenya, represented by Bianca Ngecu, Kanana Muthomi, and Belinda Wanjiru, are second on three over par.
Sebata led South Africa’s charge with a score of three under, carding four birdies and dropping a single shot.
Boys Leaderboard After Round Two:
South Africa -18
Kenya +12
Uganda +18
Morocco +18
Zimbabwe +25
Zambia +27
Mauritius +37
Botswana +38
Namibia +41
Ghana +57
Egypt +61
Tanzania +63
Côte d’Ivoire +74
Egypt +91
Girls Leaderboard After Round Two:
South Africa -8
Kenya +3
Morocco +22
Tunisia +27
Zimbabwe +29
Uganda +47
Ghana +57
Botswana +57
Mauritius +70
Zambia +92
Egypt +108
