The opening day of the All Africa Challenge Trophy in Taghazout saw Sofia Cherif Essakali tied at the top of the individual leaderboard with South Africa’s Kesha Low (-3). Despite a challenging start, the young Moroccan turned things around with an eagle on the 9th hole and four birdies on the back nine. Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama (-1) sits in third place, making up the trio of players who finished under par.
In the team competition, South Africa leads with a cumulative score of -3. Morocco follows closely at -1, while Kenya is third at +2. The standings remain tight, promising an exciting battle for the title in the coming rounds.