Tanzania starts 5th at the AllAfrica Challenge Trophy 2024
MOROCCO: TANZANIA began in 5th place after the first round of the 2024 All-Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) at the Tazegzout Golf Club in Agadir, Morocco, on Thursday.
The opening round featured thrilling competition among 20 nations, as teams showcased exceptional golfing talent in the prestigious biannual tournament.
Tanzania’s team comprising Madina Iddi, Neema Olomi and captain Hawa Wanyeche delivered a commendable performance on the challenging course, finishing 5th after the first round of the three-day 54-hole tournament.
The team score is determined by counting the two best individual scores in each round. Tanzania posted a total score of 161, with Madina contributing 80 strokes and Neema 81. Captain Hawa had a tough day, carding 86 strokes, which did not count toward the team’s total.
Defending champions South Africa took an early lead with a commanding total of 141, narrowly edging out second-placed Morocco, who scored 143. Kenya followed closely in 3rd place with 146, while Zimbabwe secured 4th with 158, just three strokes ahead of Tanzania and 6th-placed Uganda, who also had a total of 161.
Tanzania’s performance highlighted the team’s resilience, but they will need to dig deep to push into the top three and maintain a strong finish.
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The second round on Friday was critical for teams aiming to improve their scores before the final round today. Other notable results from the first round included Egypt (7th place, 163), Zambia (8th, 172), and Botswana (9th, 172).
Tunisia placed 10th with a score of 174, followed by Mauritius (11th, 177), Nigeria (12th, 180) and Rwanda (13th, 183). Ghana, Namibia, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Gabon, Cameroon and Angola rounded out the standings. Angola finished in 20th place with a total of 270 strokes.
In the 2022 AACT, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the host nation finished 3rd overall with a total score of 455, trailing champions South Africa (444) by 11 strokes and runners-up Morocco (449) by six strokes.
The 2022 Tanzanian team included former member Angel Eaton, who has since turned professional. However, the experienced current team hopes to build on past success and achieve an even stronger finish in Morocco.
