Muthaiga hosts third KAGC series as golfers chase championship points

Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) heads to Muthaiga golf club this weekend as top amateur golfers take to the course alongside professional golfers, juniors and lady golfers.

The event tees off on Friday 24 March and runs up to Sunday 26 March.

As a current trend, the Muthaiga Open, which will be run under the new R&A rules, will see the top amateur win cash prize limited to a maximum of $1000 (Ksh 131,300) per event.

The Muthaiga event 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 at the KAGC series.

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Karanga expects tough battle from other elite golfers including John Lejirma, Jay Sandhu and John Gitonga among others.

Ten ladies led by Magical Kenya Ladies Open participants 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.

Meanwhile, 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.

The Juniors include eight boys hat include Krish Shah, Andrew Wahome, Mikael Kihara, Junaid Manji, Jelani Kihanya, Lee Kimathi, Kevin Anyien, and Trevor Ngotho.

The girls include the sensational 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.