Africa-Press – Tanzania. TANZANIA’s top amateur golfers delivered an impressive showing after the second round of the KLGU Open Meeting 2026 at Royal Nairobi Golf Club, with Arusha Gymkhana Club’s Madina Iddi emerging as the country’s leading contender in a tightly contested field.
Iddi sits second overall on a two-round total of 152 (+8), just one shot behind Kenya’s Kanana Muthomi, keeping alive her bid to go one better than last year’s runner-up finish in the tournament organised by the Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU).
The Arusha-based golfer carded a five-over-par 77 in the second round to add to her opening 75, showcasing resilience across a rollercoaster day.
At one stage, Iddi looked set to take control of the leaderboard after a brilliant backnine display, firing a oneunder 35.
Her surge coincided with struggles from overnight leader Muthomi, who dropped shots on the same stretch to return a three-over 39, briefly handing Iddi a two-shot advantage.
However, a costly front nine denied the Tanzanian a firmer grip on the lead. Iddi mixed two double bogeys, three bogeys and a lone birdie to card a six-over 42, slipping back into second place but remaining firmly in contention heading into today’s final round.
Kenya’s Kanana Muthomi leads the field of over 90 golfers on 151 after rounds of 73 and 78.
Iddi’s fellow Arusha Gymkhana Club golfers Neema Olomi and Aalaa Somji continued to underline the club’s dominance with steady performances.
Olomi maintained third place on 154 (+10) after rounds of 76 and 78, while Somji held fourth position at 158 (+14), following scores of 77 and 81.
From Kili Golf Club, Tanzania’s rising talents Loveness Mungure and Rachel Mushi faced tougher conditions but gained valuable experience in the strong regional field.
Mungure is tied for 25th place on 180 (+36), while Mushi is in a tie for 61st at 198 (+54) among competitors drawn from across the East African Community.
With one round left to play, Tanzania’s hopes rested heavily on the Arusha trio of Iddi, Olomi and Somji.
Their consistency and composure have kept the nation firmly in the title race, and a strong final round could yet deliver a landmark victory for Tanzania in one of East Africa’s premier ladies’ golf tournaments.
