-Junior Golf Foundation (JGF) President James Ondigo highlighted the importance of school competitions in nurturing young talent and broadening access to golf.
-The competition marked the conclusion of the 2026 NCBA Lisle Shaw Memorial Inter school Golf series, honoring the legacy of George Lisle Gordon Shaw, who served as President of the Kenya Golf Union in 1953, and brought together 89 junior golfers representing 16 schools, celebrating school pride, teamwork and the development of junior golf in Kenya.
-The momentum from the interschool series also complements the Junior Golf Foundation’s Golf in Schools initiative, being advanced in Kenya in collaboration with The R&A, and the initiative aims to introduce golf to more primary school learners and establish pathways from school-based participation to organized junior golf programs.
MAARUFU MOHAMED-GOLFNEWSLINKS.
Peponi School emerged triumphant at the NCBA Lisle Shaw Memorial Interschool golf tournament, posting a combined gross score of 232 gross to claim the main title at Royal Nairobi Golf Club on Friday. The school’s success was complemented by an outstanding individual performance from Shashwat Harish, who carded a one-under-par 71 gross to win the overall gross title.
Peponi School finished eight strokes clear of Home School, which returned a team score of 240 gross to take second place, while Rosslyn Academy completed the podium with 242 gross.
Peponi’s winning team comprised Nkini Pasha (88gross), Rohini Shah (83gross), Shashwat Harish (71gross) and Ephraim Mugisha (78gross).
Home School’s runners-up team featured Mwathi Gicheru (74gross), Nathan Kiarie (87gross), Adam Nesbitt (83gross) and Shani Maribel (83gross).
Rosslyn Academy’s third-place finish was secured by Wahome Mutahi (78gross), Sayaan Shah (82gross), Ashley Gachora (82gross) and Shuhan Peng (83gross).
The Subsidiary Tournament (nett) produced a close contest, with St. Ruth School and Oshwal Academy – Junior High both finishing on 133 nett.
St. Ruth School claimed the title on countback, with Ethan Wachira, Allan Njuguna and Leshan Githumbi combining for the winning team total.
Oshwal Academy, Junior High finished second, represented by Rajveer Singh and Manveer Singh and Nova Pioneer secured third place with a nett score of 138 nett, with Praise Mutheu Wafula, Lance Lariak and Ella Mwangi contributing to the team result.
Praise Mutheu Wafula also claimed the overall individual nett title with an impressive 59 nett, completing a successful day for Nova Pioneer’s leading performer despite the school finishing third in the team competition.
Junior Golf Foundation (JGF) President James Ondigo highlighted the importance of school competitions in nurturing young talent and broadening access to golf.
“School golf is an important pathway for introducing young people to the game and giving them opportunities to grow through competition. We are encouraged by the commitment shown by the participating schools and the progress being made through our partnerships. As we look ahead to 2027, our focus is on creating more opportunities for learners to experience golf, develop their skills and discover their potential,” said Ondigo.
The competition marked the conclusion of the 2026 NCBA Lisle Shaw Memorial Interschool Golf series, honoring the legacy of George Lisle Gordon Shaw, who served as President of the Kenya Golf Union in 1953.
The tournament brought together 89 junior golfers representing 16 schools, celebrating school pride, teamwork and the development of junior golf in Kenya.
The momentum from the interschool series also complements the Junior Golf Foundation’s Golf in Schools initiative, being advanced in Kenya in collaboration with The R&A.
The initiative aims to introduce golf to more primary school learners and establish pathways from school-based participation to organized junior golf programs.
NCBA Group is a full-service banking group providing a broad range of financial products and services to corporate, institutional, SME, and consumer banking customers.
NCBA Group operates a network of more than 100 branches in five countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ivory Coast.
Serving over 60 million customers, the NCBA Group is the largest banking group in Africa by customer numbers. NCBA Bank Kenya PLC is Kenya’s third-largest bank by assets.
The Bank is set to play a key role in supporting Africa’s economic ambitions. The Bank is a market leader in Corporate Banking, Asset Finance, and Digital Banking.
Junior Golf Foundation is a project of the Kenya Golf Union and the Kenya Ladies Golf Union responsible for Growth and development of the game of golf among Junior Golfers of 21 years and below.
ENDS.
FOR ALL YOUR GOLF/SPORTS/BUSINESS/ENVIRONMENT/HEALTH/OPINIONS/SPONSORED CONTENTS/ BUSINESS PROMOS OR ANY ADVERTISEMENTS,
KINDLY CONTACT US.
mmaarufu@gmail.com.
golfnewslinks@gmail.com.
Phone/What’s up…+254726614604.
+254722415598.
+254795868699.
