Opio makes cut, Akope 2 shots off
Jul 08, 2010
ENTEBBE Golf Club amateur Silver Opio beat the professionals at their trade to make the cut as 34 competitors counted their losses in the Kampala leg of the East African Golf Tour yesterday. The axe struck at the half-way mark of the four-day event.
By Douglas Mazune
D. Indiza 71 68 139
C. Thetty 70 70 140
D. Akope 70 71 141
R. Ainley 74 67 141
D. Odhiambo 73 68 141
S. Ngigi 72 70 142
J. Lorum 70 72 142
N.Ngugi 68 74 142
N. Rokoine 69 74 143
D. Waku 74 70 144
A. Shah 71 73 144
A. Kimani 69 75 144
J. Baptista 73 72 145
K. Timbe 73 72 145
F. Chitengwa 70 75 145
J. Okello 70 75 145
R. Charania 69 76 145
H. Mutaawe 74 72 146
J. Kiondo 72 74 146
G. Ayella 70 76 146
S. Opio 72 74 146
ENTEBBE Golf Club amateur Silver Opio beat the professionals at their trade to make the cut as 34 competitors counted their losses in the Kampala leg of the East African Golf Tour yesterday. The axe struck at the half-way mark of the four-day event.
As professionals were sent packing, Opio who entered the tournament just to qualify for the paid ranks made a strong showing. He now qualifies for the Uganda Professional Golfers Association regardless of his performance in the remaining rounds.
D. Indiza 71 68 139
C. Thetty 70 70 140
D. Akope 70 71 141
R. Ainley 74 67 141
D. Odhiambo 73 68 141
S. Ngigi 72 70 142
J. Lorum 70 72 142
N.Ngugi 68 74 142
N. Rokoine 69 74 143
D. Waku 74 70 144
A. Shah 71 73 144
A. Kimani 69 75 144
J. Baptista 73 72 145
K. Timbe 73 72 145
F. Chitengwa 70 75 145
J. Okello 70 75 145
R. Charania 69 76 145
H. Mutaawe 74 72 146
J. Kiondo 72 74 146
G. Ayella 70 76 146
S. Opio 72 74 146
ENTEBBE Golf Club amateur Silver Opio beat the professionals at their trade to make the cut as 34 competitors counted their losses in the Kampala leg of the East African Golf Tour yesterday. The axe struck at the half-way mark of the four-day event.
As professionals were sent packing, Opio who entered the tournament just to qualify for the paid ranks made a strong showing. He now qualifies for the Uganda Professional Golfers Association regardless of his performance in the remaining rounds.