×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Swedish Professional Lady golfer Engstrom takes early lead at Vipingo

English Lady Professional Golfer Liz Young prepares to swing from the tenth tee at the Vipingo Baobab Ridge Course in Kilifi County during the Magical Kenya Ladies Open Championship on Thursday morning. [Maarufu Mohamed,Standard]

Swedish Professional Lady golfer Julia Engstrom returned an excellent seven-under-par 67 gross to take the Day One lead of Magical Kenya Ladies Open Championships at the par 72 Vipingo Baobab Ridge Golf Resort Course in Kilifi yesterday.

The 18-year-old golfer, who turned professional last led by a stroke difference to English Lady Professional, a 27-year-old Liz Young, who returned a four-under-par 68 gross for a second-place ahead of today’s action.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in