Karanga, Kapur to battle for Amateur Matchplay glory
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Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 26.07.25. | 17:53
The two golfers will go hUp for grabs is not only the coveted championship title, a Ksh130,000 winner’s prize buy also a direct ticket to the 2026 Magical Kenya Open
Michael Karanga will face off against South Africa’s Prannay Kapur in the final of the 2025 Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship on Sunday, 27 July at the Sigona Golf Club.
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The two golfers will go head-to-head in the final, battling not only for the coveted championship title, a Ksh130,000 winner’s prize but also a direct ticket to the 2026 Magical Kenya Open.
On the way to the final, Kapur put on a dominant performance against Wasim Ali in the first semifinal, closing the match 4 & 3.
Kapur displayed excellent course management and consistent ball striking, pulling away early and never letting up.
The second semifinal delivered one of the most exciting finishes of the championship. Karanga was 1 up over John Lejirma heading into the 18th hole.
With everything to play for, both Karanga and Lejirma hit the green in regulation, setting the stage for a pressure-filled putting contest.
In a tense exchange, both players three-putted, allowing Karanga to half the hole and secure a narrow 1-up win.
Lejirma needed to win the hole to force a playoff, but Karanga held steady to advance.
It will not be an entirely new encounter for Karanga and Kapur, with the two having squared out in the third-place playoff during last year’s edition as the golfer from South Africa closed the match 10 & 8 to finish third.
Meanwhile, Ali and Lejirma will also return to the course on Sunday to contest the third-place playoff with important Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) and World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points at stake.
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