adminto card a gross score of 74 to carry the first round lead.
The Zambians are always competitive in this event with their players giving the locals a good run.
Zambia team manager, Moona Mwila, hailed the player and believes she can maintain the good form.
“I believe four shots is a lot in golf and as I know Devanish is a very solid player.
“She is the current Zambia Open champion and winning the East and Central Africa trophy made her grow in confidence.
“I hope she will do us proud and we have confidence in her,” Mwila said.
Top local female golfer, Claire Minter, was tied on second place with Ouname Mhotsha after they finished on 78.
Minter usually find her way coming from behind and might provide the fireworks to turn the tournament into a spectacle this weekend.
The B division had Mongie Moyo taking the overnight lead after scoring 85 gross score.
Moyo, of Chapman, is expected to continue her good show this morning. Schirmer Heidi was a shot behind the pacesetter.
Polly Crew was in third place after shooting 88 in a round that had some big scores.
The C Division joins the rest of the field today.
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