O’Kola stars in Africa

Barbadian junior golfer Ashton O’Kola has taken his golfing talents to Africa.
The six-year-old golf prodigy recently competed in two events winning both of them in decisive fashion.
O’Kola first won the Big 5 South Africa Open, which was held from April 3 to 5 at Magaliespark Country Club in South Africa, where he played against some of the best junior golfers from around the world.
He shot 38 in the first round, 35 in the second and 41 in the third and final round to win the Boys’ 6 and Under division by two strokes ahead of Michael Bellora of South Africa.
O’Kola then turned his attention to the NCBA Uganda Open where he stole the show from the opening day.
He took an early lead in the Boys’ 6 and Under division on Sunday’s first day, where he scored a three-under 33 over nine holes.
O’Kola ended with a score of 70, well ahead of second-placed James Tino Macakiage who had a score of 80 and third-placed Surya Bongo (85).
He also won a prize for the lowest scoring round of any age group in the entire competition and along with a prize in the chipping competition.
The Barbadian golfer was also selected to play in the Geerts Cup where the best international players team up to compete against the best South African players.
(RB)