-Beyond competing for a share of the Ksh. 700,000 prize purse, the golfers from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, India, Austria, Australia, Lebanon, Botswana and Namibia, will have an added incentive, with the tournament winner earning a coveted place in the 2027 Magical Kenya Open.
-Meanwhile, the NCBA Golf Series continues its nationwide journey this weekend with a Club Nite at Machakos Golf Club on Friday, 31st, July, serving as a mini-qualifier, before Golfers head to Thika Sports Club on Saturday, 1st, August, for the latest qualifying event in this year’s series.
-NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora said this is another exciting weekend for Golf in Kenya as we simultaneously support one of the country’s most prestigious amateur championships and continue the momentum of the NCBA Golf Series.
PR AGENCY-NAIROBI, KENYA.
The 105th NCBA Kenya Amateur Match Play Championship is set to tee off Thursday, 30th, July, at the Limuru Country Club in Nairobi, bringing together a strong international field of 78 golfers from 12 Countries.
The four-day championship, which runs until Sunday, 2nd, August, has attracted elite amateur golfers from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, India, Austria, Australia, Lebanon, Botswana and Namibia.
Beyond competing for a share of the Ksh. 700,000 prize purse, golfers will have an added incentive, with the tournament winner earning a coveted place in the 2027 Magical Kenya Open.
This year’s championship promises another highly competitive contest, headlined by Muthaiga Golf Club’s Jay Sandhu, who arrives in top form after clinching the NCBA Kenya Stroke Play Championship last weekend.
He will be joined by last year’s runner-up Kapur Pranay and fourth-place finisher Ali Wasim of VetLab Sports Club, both eager to go one better this year.
Also expected to mount strong challenges are Kamoza Longwe, John Kamaisi, Rwanda’s Hitayezu Jean D’Amour, Uganda’s Joseph Cwinywai, alongside several other leading amateurs from across the region and beyond.
Kenya Golf Union (KGU) Chairman Brian Akun said the quality and diversity of the field reflects the continued growth of amateur golf in the region.
“The Kenya Amateur Match Play Championship remains one of the most demanding tournaments in our calendar because match play tests not only a player’s technical ability but also their mental strength and decision-making under pressure. This year’s field is exceptionally strong, featuring leading golfers from across Africa and beyond, which speaks to the championship’s growing prestige. We are grateful to NCBA for their continued commitment to amateur golf, enabling us to provide a world-class platform for players to compete, develop and earn opportunities to progress to the highest levels of the game,” Akun said.
Meanwhile, the NCBA Golf Series continues its nationwide journey this weekend with a Club Nite at Machakos Golf Club on Friday, 31st, July, serving as a mini-qualifier, before golfers head to Thika Sports Club on Saturday, 1st, August, for the latest qualifying event in this year’s series.
The Thika qualifier is expected to attract a strong field of more than 260 Golfers competing for coveted slots at the NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale, with participants battling across multiple categories overall gross winner (Men and Lady), overall gross runners up (Men and Lady), Third and Fourth Best overall gross, as well as the Junior winner.
The six will secure slots for the season-ending Grand Finale set for Karen Country Club on November 28th, 2026.
NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora said this is another exciting weekend for golf in Kenya as we simultaneously support one of the Country’s most prestigious amateur championships and continue the momentum of the NCBA Golf Series.
“The Kenya Amateur Match Play Championship showcases the very best elite amateur talent from Kenya and beyond, while the Golf Series continues to provide thousands of golfers across the country with opportunities to compete, connect and grow the game. Together, these events reflect our commitment to supporting golf at every level, from club golfers taking part in our qualifiers to elite amateurs pursuing opportunities such as qualification for the Magical Kenya Open. We wish all the players the very best and look forward to a memorable weekend of competition,” said Gachora.
The series continues to attract golfers across the country as players compete for places at the season-ending Grand Finale while enjoying networking opportunities and reinforcing NCBA’s commitment to growing golf at both the amateur and Club levels.
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