By KPC Sports Reporter
A stellar field of 96 golfers will converge at Limuru Country Club this weekend for the NCBA Limuru Open & Brackenhurst Trophy, setting the stage for one of the most competitive events on the 2026 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) calendar.
The three-day tournament, running from July 17 to 19, has attracted some of the region’s top amateur golfers, including current KAGC Series leader John Kamaisi, who arrives in Limuru looking to strengthen his grip on the season standings.
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Kamaisi, who leads the rankings with 809.20 points, headlines a formidable field that also features second-placed Jay Sandhu of Muthaiga Golf Club, third-ranked Elvis Muigua, Eugine Wafula and William Odek. Rwandan golfer Jean D’Amour Hitayezu is also expected to be among the contenders after his victory at last weekend’s NCBA Coast Open ‘Barry Cup’ in Mombasa.
The women’s competition is equally strong, with teenage stars Kanana Muthomi and Cherono Kipkorir leading the charge alongside Kellie Gachaga, Maryam Mwakitawa and Nancy Wairimu.
The tournament has also drawn players from Rwanda, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Burundi, Uganda, India, Ghana, China and Serbia, underlining its growing regional and international appeal. Competitors will battle for a share of the KSh700,000 prize purse as well as valuable ranking points in the race for KAGC honours.
With the season entering a critical stage, the Limuru Open presents a significant opportunity for players to improve their standings while testing themselves against a highly competitive field. The tournament also reinforces Limuru Country Club’s reputation as one of Kenya’s premier championship venues capable of attracting elite amateur talent.
Away from Limuru, golfers will also be chasing qualification spots for the NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale during the Nyanza Golf Club Monthly Mug, which serves as a mini-qualifier for the national series.
The overall gross winner, men’s gross winner, lady gross winner, Division Two men’s winner, Division Two lady winner, Division Three winner and the leading junior golfer will earn places in the Grand Finale scheduled for November 28 at Karen Country Club.
Meanwhile, the fifth leg of the 2026 Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) Equator Tour teed off at Ruiru Sports Club on Thursday and will continue through Sunday, providing another key platform for professional golfers seeking valuable ranking points and prize money.
