Tanzanian golf trio of Betty Malaba, Sophia Viggo and Hawa Wanyeche returned home from Cairo yesterday where they competed in the ninth edition of the All Africa Challenge Golf Trophy held at Katameya Heights Golf Club.

The Tanzania team finished at the eight position out of 17 countries that competed in the 54 holes team event.

Only Wanyeche and Viggo managed to post their scores in the Tanzanian kitty for the entire three rounds as Malaba dropped out at early stages.

Tanzania posted a three-day scores of 168, 171, 175 for a total cumulative 514 strokes to tie with Cote d'Ivoire.

However, Malaba was a stand in player after teenager Ayne Magombe had made an eleventh hour pullout citing education commitments.

South Africa retained the title as it has always been the case with a three rounds combined score of 431.

Hosts Egypt, finished second behind eventual champions South Africa, edging Zimbabwe by 13 strokes.

Kenya which was earlier said to be best placed among East African teams in the event , crushed out at a shocking fifth position.

Malaba said the major reason for poor performance was toughness of the course that has numerous water pools and bouncy greens.

"The course was tough and full of hazards," said Malaba who competed in the inaugural event held in Harare's Chapman Golf Club in 1992.

Malaba said Magombe was highly missed as she could have boosted the