The Zambia Open Golf championship roared to life today at Ndola Golf Club with only two locals finishing day one even or under par.
And the strong South African field made their huge presence felt at the end of day one of play.
Local Madalitso Muthiya and Uli Heitz of Mazabuka were the only two from the home field to record encouraging results on Friday.
Muthiya shot a 1-under 72 while the amateur from Mazabuka Heitz was one shot behind the USA-based golfer.
Meanwhile, eight South African dominated the top 10 placings after day 1 of play.
Neil Schietekat took the overnight lead with an impressive score of 8-Under 65 after finishing his 1st round action at midday.
His compatriot Titch Moore later joined him just after lunch at 8-Under to see the two share the overnight lead.
1996 champion Desvonde Botes was two shots behind the duo in joint 4th.
Nigerian Andrew Odoh who finished 4th at last years Zambia Open held at Chainama was 3rd overnight at 7-Under while Ryan Cairns of Zimbabwe was only one of two non-South Africans to finish in the top-10 from Fridays play.
Defending champion Tyrone Ferreira of South Africa finished level on 73 while 206 and 2007 winner Steve Basson a shot behind.
The field will be whittled down on Saturday for Sundays final round with Muthiya, Heitz, Ferreira and Basson all hoping to keep their cool to make the cut.
its all sounds like jaggon to me but i think it means that zambian golfers are getting thier behinds whipped at their own backyard
Though I am not keen golf fan but looking at the performance of our local golfers its disheartening that year in year out Thousands of Dollars are pumped into the game but results “NIKISI” We see alot of adverts and men and women with big bags accompanied by some chola boys (Caddies) practice on the greens day day out but nothing is achieved when it comes to major tournamnets. What type of golf palers do we have. Its every year A Briton, an American or South Africcan taking the Trophy and prize cash. This is one sporting that is well sponsored and self sustaining but no results. My queery do those rich guys just play to pass time or not. Its better for the Golf courses to be turned into shopping malls and residentail areas or some high class cemetries since we are short of land. What…
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