Kadio clinches Misenyi golf title


Hassan Kadio cashed in on his vast experience to overcome a two-stroke deficit and claim a four-shot victory at the Professional Golfers Invitational tournament at the Private Club Misenyi Golf & Country in Bukoba over the weekend.

Kadio started the third day with two shots off the pace after a dismal first round performance that saw him carding 80 before correcting his mistake to return three-over par 75 in the second round of the event organised and sponsored by club owner Dioniz Malinzi, who is also the National Sports Council (NSC) chairman.

In the final round he fired a stunning one-under par 71 to grab the top money prize at the expense of overnight leader Yasin Salehe, who collapsed in the final.

Kadio consoled himself for failing to hold his nerves at the Nyerere Masters tourney at the Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Club course recently and lost the title to Rajabu Iddi in the final round.

But this time around shows that still have much left to his tank after stunning performance in the final that saw him collect aggregate 226 to win first professional tournament title at Misenyi.


Yasin, the only golfer with free 80s at the event, was two shots clear going into the final after his 76 and 77 of first and second round respectively, but could not match Kadio’s performance and his 77 in the final gave him second place berth with a total 230. Salum Dilunga maintained his third position after adding 75 in the final from 76 and 83 of first and second round respectively, to a total 234.

The first round leader and Nyerere Masters champion Rajab Iddi finished fifth with aggregate 142 (75, 84, 83). He was six shots off the pace going into the final but wasted an opportunity to finish in the top.

Stanley Sanga had 241 (78, 85, 78) in the fourth, Bryceson Nyenza came sixth with his 245 (81, 82, 82) as Misenyi coach Hassan Mwanyenza finished seventh with aggregate 259 (91, 88, 80).

Source Tanzania Daily News

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