GOLF-Kiambu’s Karanga Optimistic in bagging third consecutive title to make in the Weekend’s KAGC Muthaiga Open;

-Professionals, Ladies and juniors among the contenders for the top prizes;

GOLFNEWSLINKS;

The third  Kenya Amateur Golf  Championships (KAGC) series event, the 2023 Muthaiga Open, kicks off this weekend at the par 71 Muthaiga Golf Club course a place referred to as “The Home of Golf,” with Top Amateurs, Professional Golfers, Juniors and Ladies set to participate in the event.

The three days  event  taking place from this Friday 24^th, March to Sunday,26th ,March ,23 is the  third leg  among this year’s KAGC 26 series organized  by the Kenya Golf Union (KGU).

KGU Vice Chairman Philip Ochola in a statement yesterday said that as a current trend, the 2023 Muthaiga Open, which will be run under the new R&A rules, will see a participating amateur win cash prizes limited to a maximum of $1000 per event.

He said that “The home of Golf” has put in place a cash prize kitty for the Amateurs and a separate prize purse for the professionals.

Leading the pack at Muthaiga is the reigning Sigona Bowl and Windsor Classic Champion Michael Karanga from Kiambu Golf Club who will be pursuing a hat-trick third victory at the KAGC series.

Karanga expects a tough battle from rival John Lejirma of Kenya Railway golf club who has also been in great form.

Ten (10) ladies led by  Naomi Wafula, Joyce Wanjiru, Channelle Wangari, Belinda Wanjiru, Mercy Nyanchama, Ashley Awuor, Margaret Njoki, Diana Mbuba, Jackie Walters and Mwongeli Nzioka have signed up to battle for the top positions.

The Junior Golf Foundation (JGF) in preparation for the All Africa Junior Team Championship (AAJTC) to be held in Uganda, between the dates of 15th-21st April 2023, has also signed up 15 juniors who are part of the provisional squad to the event.

Among the juniors include 8 Boys led by Krish Shah, Andrew Wahome, Mikael Kihara, Junaid Manji, Jelani Kihanya, Lee Kimathi, Kevin Anyien, and Trevor Ngotho.

The girls are Chanelle Wangari, Belinda Wanjiru, Maryam Mwakitawa, Audrey Gachora, Bianca Ngecu, Kanana Muthomi and Rasmeet Kaur.

The Captain of Muthaiga Golf Club Bob Ngugi, is delighted to host the high caliber championship at a time when the course is at its best condition coming a few weeks after the Magical Kenya Open.

The Captain has also invited other golfers and fans who wish to cheer their favorite players to grace the occasion.

The next leg will be the Winston Churchill tournament that is expected to be played in  April at  Thika  Sports Club.

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