ARUSHA: IT was a bright start for the Lina Tour’s leaders; Nuru Mollel and Ally Isanzu as the duo carded the best scorers in the tour’s first 18-hole showdown at Arusha Gymkhana Club course yesterday.
But to the rest, the going was very tough to all golfers as the green course was very fast.
The surprise package this time around was Isanzu from TPC Moshi Club who grossed one over par 73 and host Aliabas Kermalli carded the second-best results for amateurs after grossing three over par 75 strokes.
In the professional category, Nuru Mollel, the Lina Tour leader stood an edge above his closest challengers when he returned four over when grossed 76 strokes.
He placed himself far ahead of his closest challengers; Hassan Kadio and Fadhil Nkya who grossed eight and eleven overs respectively.
Lina GP Tour is a 72-hole golf tournament that climaxed on Sunday at Arusha Gymkhana Club course.
The second 18-hole showdown will be staged at the same venue to find the best players who will make a cut for the final stages on Saturday and Sunday.
Isanzu continues to outclass professionals once again in Arusha after doing a similar feat in Morogoro Gymkhana Club during the tour’s second series.
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Isanzu who started the tournament’s second with two over par 74 strokes, improved that score by one stroke in Arusha.
Lina GP Tour is the series of Professional and Elite Amateur golfers’ showdown to be staged in five different golf courses countrywide.
Lina Nkya family has established the Lina Nkya Professional Golf Tour in Tanzania to commemorate the life of Lina Said Nkya, a pioneer and trendsetter in the sport.
She was among the first female golfers in Tanzania and the pillar head of Tanzania’s lady golfers’ success in regional and global level tournaments.
