Mketekete starts season with NetOne title

tournament after carding 67 and 68 for eight under at Bulawayo Golf Club.
Mketekete went into the game as one of the favourites and the country’s second ranked golfer did not disappoint.
The Chapman golfer pocketed US$2 200 for his performance to start the season on a high note.
Mketekete was happy with his showing and said he now expects to continue doing well.
“I am happy with my performance I was playing well and I hope to maintain this form. The game was very competitive especially on the second day when I played the best golfers who gave me pressure but I managed to maintain my composure.
“I now look forward to the following games and I hope I will have a good season this time around,” Mketekete said.
Tongoona Charamba came second after carding 70 and 67.
Charamba had to play cautiously on the second day and was chasing eventual winner Mketekete who beat him by a single shot.
Charamba pocketed US$1 400 for his performance.
The competitive match saw Phillip Tshuma coming third in a tie with Robson Surombe, Tich Masembura and Lyford Yadyo.
The golfers each pocketed US$884.
They were all sitting on five under after the two rounds
Julius Kamalizeni was not to be outdone as he scored 74 and 71 to finish sixth.
Arkil Yousuf was disqualified for signing for a wrong score
The golfer was, however, out of contention when the axe struck.
Event co-ordinator Michael Mahachi was happy with the tournament and expects more organised golf in future competitions.
“This as the first tournament of the year we are happy and very thankful to our sponsors who gave the golfers an opportunity to prove themselves.
“The tournament was very competitive and we look forward to have several challengers in the next events.
“The conditions were very good and the golfers enjoyed their time and we are appreciative of what happened,” Mahachi said.
Last year Charamba won the Bulawayo edition of the NetOne golf series but he failed to defend his title.
This year the tournament saw competition from Botswana and Zambia as professional golfers battled it out for the US$13 000.
Meanwhile Brendon de Jonge and Webb Simpson were tied for the lead after the second round of the Greenbrier Classic. De Jonge and Simpson are looking for their first career PGA Tour victory and they shared a one-stroke lead at 7 under-par.
The Zimbabwean was satisfied with his outing and was looking forward to improving he went into yesterday’s evening round.
“I hit it just in the left fringe and 3-putted that.
“I hit a wedge about 15 feet behind the hole and made a birdie there. Got it up and down on the front bunker on 17 for birdie.
“Hit a wedge to about eight feet on No.4, I believe. managed to make that for birdie.
“And then hit it 9-iron to about three feet on No. 5.
“Yeah, it was nice. I felt like I had pretty good control of the ball, which you need to on these greens.
“It’s a little bit of adrenaline. Keeps you going . . . you know, it’s always a little pick-me-up if you’re struggling a little bit. It’s fun. It’s nice to hear, Go Hokies on every tee.
“Any time you play sport there, it’s a pretty close-knit community, so it’s good fun,” De Jonge said.