By KPC Sports Reporter
The Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) circuit resumes this weekend with 130 golfers set to battle at VetLab Sports Club in the 13th edition of the NCBA Kabete Open.
Running from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, the tournament is one of the most competitive on the KAGC calendar, offering World Amateur Golf Ranking points, Order of Merit points, and a share of the KES 500,000 prize purse.
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Played over 54 holes in stroke-play format, the field will be cut to the top 33 players and ties after 36 holes, with the winner pocketing KES 115,000.
The championship has drawn players from Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi, underscoring its stature as one of East Africa’s premier amateur golf events.
Leading the field is current Order of Merit leader Jay Sandhu of Muthaiga Golf Club, joined by recent NCBA Ruiru Open champion Eugene Wafula.
Other strong contenders include Ebill Omollo, Elvis Muigua, and John Kamaisi, while former champion Adel Balala will be chasing a fourth Kabete Open crown after victories in 2021, 2022, and 2024.
Regional interest is high with Rwanda’s Hitayezu Jean D’Amour, fresh from winning the NCBA Goldfields Trophy, alongside compatriots Felix Dusabe, Alain Niyonkuru, Jacques Byiringiro, and Didas Kamusumari.
Uganda’s contingent features Abraham Olupot, Michael Tumusiime, Godfrey Kambale, Cosmas Ocitti, Samuel Bazaale, and Elton Thembo.
The event is guaranteed to crown a new champion after defending champion Pranay Kapur opted not to return, having made history last year as the first foreign golfer to lift the trophy.
With the season at a crucial stage, players are chasing valuable points as the race for honours intensifies.
NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora noted the tournament’s prestige, saying the Kabete Open consistently attracts strong fields and reflects the growth of amateur golf in Kenya and the region.
The event forms part of NCBA’s broader commitment to supporting golf development through investment in junior, amateur, professional, and club golf.
