The ongoing NCBA Golf series heads to Karen Golf and Country Club this weekend with 260 golfers set to feature in the event that’s the 13th round of the circuit.
Another leg of the series will be concurrently held in Uganda with a total of 200 golfers expected to play.
Golfers at the two qualifying events will battle for top honors across different categories including Overall Men Gross Winner, Overall Lady Gross Winner, Division 2 Men & Lady Winner, Division 3 Overall Winner, and Junior Winner with each category securing a spot in the Series Grand Finale slated for later this year.
Last year’s Ugandan leg winner Aggrey Mutaka is eyeing to make a comeback to the finale for a second successive year .
At last year’s event Uganda was also represented by Division One Lady Winner Judith Komugisha, Division Two Men Winner Arthur Gwaku, Division Two Lady Winner Peace Muyege, Division Three Overall Winner Michael Bironse and Junior Winner Gabriel Aman.
The 12 leg of the series was held last weekend at Kitale Golf Club.
Lejirma out to consolidate KAGC lead
Meanwhile, The Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) is set to continue this weekend with the NCBA Ruiru Open scheduled June 13th– 15th, 2025, at the Ruiru Sports Club.
Championship leader John Lejirma, who tops the NCBA KAGC series with 1,185 points, will be out to defend the Ruiru Open title – which he won last year at the club last year’s event with an impressive 11-under-par.
Michael Karanga of Kiambu Golf Club, currently ranked 2nd with 903 points, will also be participating alongside top lady golfers Joyce Wanjiru (Kiambu Golf Club), Bianca Ngecu (Muthaiga Golf Club), Naomi Wafula (Vipingo Golf Club), and teenage sensation Kanana Muthomi (Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club), among others.
NCBA Group Director John Gachora said: “We are excited to support a busy and vibrant weekend for golf with three key events taking place: the first regional doubleheader of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series at Karen Country Club and Uganda Golf Club and the NCBA Ruiru Open which is part of the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series. These tournaments highlight our commitment to growing golf across the region, providing platforms for golfers to showcase their talent and fostering the spirit of competition and community. We look forward to witnessing outstanding performances and the continued development of golf in East Africa.”
All participants at the Ruiru Open will compete in the first two rounds, after which the top 33 players, including ties, will advance to the final round.
The tournament boasts a prize fund of Ksh 500,000, adding further incentive for competitors. Recognized as a World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) event, the NCBA Ruiru Open offers participating golfers the opportunity to earn valuable global ranking points while competing at one of Kenya’s top golf venues.
“The tournament will adhere to the Rules of Golf as approved by R&A Rules Limited, alongside the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Local Rules and any additional local regulations set by the Tournament Committee,” said Tournament Director Brian Akun. ”The continued sponsorship by NCBA Bank has played a transformative role in advancing amateur golf in Kenya. Through its support of the NCBA Golf Series, the bank has enabled players to access high-quality competition platforms across the country,” he added.
