ARUSHA, Oct. 4 -- TANZANIAS Likuli Juma and Kenyas Njoroge Kibugu emerged as early leaders in the elite amateur and professional categories, respectively, after the opening round of the Vodacom Tanzania Open Golf Championship 2025.

The prestigious four-day, 72-hole event teed off on Thursday at the scenic Kili Golf Club in Arusha, attracting over 160 amateur and professional golfers from across East and Southern Africa.

Participants hail from countries including Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia and host nation Tanzania.

Representing TPDF Lugalo Golf Club of Dar es Salaam, Juma carded a +1 (74) gross to lead the amateur leaderboard by a single stroke. He edged out a club mate Enosh Wanyeche and Rwandas Byiringiro Jacques, who bot...