AACT 2026: South Africa leads
South Africa made an impressive start to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), taking the lead after the opening round of the continental women’s golf championship at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. The championship enters its second day today, with South Africa leading the team standings on 154 strokes. Kenya occupy […]
The 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) commenced with South Africa claiming a strong lead in the continental women’s golf championship at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. After the opening round, South Africa's total was 154 strokes, followed by Kenya in second place with 158 strokes, and Tanzania in third place with 160 strokes.
Uganda secured fourth place with 163 strokes, while Nigeria, the hosts, were fifth with 166 strokes. Zambia took the sixth spot with 167 strokes, followed by Botswana in seventh place with 170 strokes. Ghana came in eighth with 172 strokes, and Zimbabwe and Tunisia rounded out the top ten with 174 and 176 strokes, respectively.
In the individual standings, South Africa's Isabella Ferreira led on Day One with a score of +4. Kenya's Kanana Muthomi was in second place with a score of +5, while Uganda's Keisha Kagoro and South Africa's Lourenda Steyn shared third place, both with a score of +6. Botswana's Loapi Chokwe was in fifth position with a score of +7, and Tanzania's Neema Olomi and Madina Iddy were tied for eighth with a score of +8.
Kenya's Bianca Ngecu and Kellie Gachaga both returned a score of +9, while Nigeria's Juliana Ehinomhen was among the top 10 players with a score of +10, sharing the 10th position.
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