-The JGF championship once again highlighted the depth of junior golf talent in Kenya, with young players displaying skill, discipline, and resilience throughout the competition.
-The Kabete Junior Open continues to play a vital role in nurturing young talent and providing a competitive platform for junior golfers to grow and excel within the sport.
– JGF is a project of the Kenya Golf Union and the Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KUG) responsible for growth and development of the game of golf among Junior golfers of 21 years and below.
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The 2026 Kabete Junior Open concluded successfully at Vet Lab Sports Club, bringing together some of the Country’s most promising young golfers for three days of competitive and inspiring play.
The Junior Golf Foundation (JGF) tournament, saw emerging as the standout performer in the boys’ category was Mwathi Gicheru, who secured the Overall Boy winner title with a total score of 220 (+4), demonstrating consistency and composure across all three rounds.
In the girls’ category, the championship delivered one of the most thrilling moments of the tournament.
Belinda Wanjiru and Maryam Mwakitawa finished tied at the top, forcing a playoff to determine the winner.
On the decisive 18th hole, Wanjiru held her nerve to card a par, clinching the Overall girl winner title with a total of 238 (+22) in dramatic fashion.
The tournament also showcased impressive performances across various age categories where in the 19-21 years’ division, Jonathan Barorot emerged victorious, while the 16-18 years’ boys’ title was claimed by Yuvraj Rajput, who tied on score with Kushagra Sharma but secured the win.
In the same age group for girls, Maryam Mwakitawa delivered a strong showing to finish among the top contenders.
In the 14-15 years’ category, Alpha Ndungu claimed victory after a strong showing, while Adam Nesbitt topped the 13 years and under boys’ category and in the girls’ 13 and under division, Aarna Mengi emerged as the winner.
The championship once again highlighted the depth of junior golf talent in Kenya, with young players displaying skill, discipline, and resilience throughout the competition.
The Kabete Junior Open continues to play a vital role in nurturing young talent and providing a competitive platform for junior golfers to grow and excel within the sport.
Junior Golf Foundation (JGF) is a project of the Kenya Golf Union and the Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KUG) responsible for growth and development of the game of golf among Junior golfers of 21 years and below.
ENDS.
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