Hakizimana lands rookie gong

After winning Rwanda Open ProfessionalsJ.B Hakizimana 288G. Mande 289E. Ruterana 292D. Akope 293J. Ngigi 300D. Odiambo 301A. Kamya 302D. Anguyo 305G. Olayo 308D. Lagoro 312H. Mutaawe 320G. Ayera 323

Monday, November 10, 2008

After winning Rwanda Open

Professionals
J.B Hakizimana 288
G. Mande 289
E. Ruterana 292
D. Akope 293
J. Ngigi 300
D. Odiambo 301
A. Kamya 302
D. Anguyo 305
G. Olayo 308
D. Lagoro 312
H. Mutaawe 320
G. Ayera 323

Jean Baptiste Hakizimana scorched to a fourth-round 73 to claim the Rwanda Open title, his first major title in the paid ranks.

The 19-year-old Rwandan - chasing his first title started the final day one-stroke behind defending champion and round-three leader Emmanuel Ruterana but a quick birdie on the sixth hole took him upfront and he didn’t look back from then.

Hakizimana, sponsored by MTN Rwanda cell attributed his win to consistence.

"I pulled through because I was consistence with my performances,” he said.

Uganda’s Godfrey Mande finished second with 288 while Ruterana claimed third spot with 292 after a tough final round (78).

Ends