Tanzania's national women's golf team received a warm welcome in Dar es Salaam after their impressive performance in Abuja, Nigeria. The team, led by captain Madina Iddi, alongside Hawa Wanyeche and Neema Olomi, won bronze at the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) and produced another remarkable performance at the Nigeria Ladies Open. The team's third-place finish in the continental team championship was attributed to their commitment, unity, and determination to fight for the nation.
The Tanzania Ladies Golf Union (TLGU) president, Timea Chogo, said the bronze medal was a significant achievement, indicating that women's golf in Tanzania was moving in the right direction. The team had finished fifth at the previous AACT edition in Agadir, Morocco, in 2024, and Chogo said the improvement to third place should give the country confidence to target the top position in future competitions. The team's final round score of 154 strokes matched Kenya's best round of the tournament.
Captain Madina Iddi credited teamwork for helping Tanzania overcome difficult conditions in Abuja. She said representing Tanzania brought a special responsibility and that the bronze medal was a source of pride for the entire team. Madina thanked her teammates, Hawa and Neema, for standing together and fighting for their country with one heart. The team's performance at the AACT has provided momentum for the country's golfing ambitions.
The celebrations continued at the Nigeria Ladies Open, where Tanzania demonstrated its growing depth by placing three players among the top four. Neema Olomi emerged champion with a three-round total of 229 strokes, finishing five strokes ahead of Ghana's Afi Amezedo. Madina finished third on 238, while Hawa Wanyeche was fourth with 241. The tournament attracted more than 110 golfers and offered valuable World Amateur Golf Ranking opportunities.
The performance of the Tanzanian team at the Nigeria Ladies Open was impressive, with Aalaa Somji and Loveness Mungure finishing on 254 strokes, while Ayne Magombe returned 258. The team's success at the AACT and the Nigeria Ladies Open has strengthened confidence that Tanzania can now compete consistently against Africa's leading golfing nations. The challenge, according to Chogo, is to build on the momentum and develop more players.
Chogo said the bronze medal was another indication that women's golf in Tanzania was progressing. The team's improvement from fifth place in the previous edition to winning bronze shows that their women's golf is moving in the right direction. Chogo emphasized that the next target must be to continue improving and challenging for the top place. The team's success has provided a boost to the country's golfing ambitions.
The Tanzania women's golf team's success has provided a source of pride for the nation. The team's commitment, unity, and determination have paid off, and their performance has demonstrated that they can compete with the best in Africa. With the right support and development, the team is poised to achieve even greater success in the future.
Key points
- Tanzania's women golfers won bronze at the All Africa Challenge Trophy and claimed victory at the Nigeria Ladies Open.
- The team's success has strengthened confidence that Tanzania can now compete consistently against Africa's leading golfing nations.
- The team's next target is to continue improving and challenging for the top place in future competitions.
