A few champion will be crowned at this weekend’s Goldfields, the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) circuit that will be staged at the Kakamega Sports.
With defending champion John Lejirma unavailable after turning professional last month, the tournament has attracted a field of 66 golfers from four countries including Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi who will battle for the title, valuable KAGC Order of Merit points.
The tournament is guaranteed to produce a new champion following the transition of two-time winner John Lejirma to the professional ranks earlier this year.
The Kenyan challenge will be led by top contenders, including Kiambu Open winner John Kamaisi, Ronald Marshall & Toby Gibson Matchplay champion Elvis Muigua, Golf Park’s Josphat Rono, Amos Odongo, Ken Serem and home player Cedric Konzolo.
Regional competition is expected from a strong Rwandan contingent led by Hitayezu Jean D’Amour, Felix Dusabe, Alain Niyonkuru and Jacques Byiringiro, alongside Uganda’s Abraham Olupot, Robert Masaba, Ben Okanya and Lawrence Okwii, while Burundi will be represented by Salum Nkurunziza.
The event follows last week’s Ruiru Open, where Muthaiga Golf Club’s Eugene Wafula secured his maiden KAGC title after carding a tournament total of two-under-par 217 to edge out John Kamaisi by a single stroke.