Ruiru Sports Club Vice Captain James Karanja Muraguri who plays off handicap 18 carded an excellent score of 39 stableford points to clinch the Expo Golf Tournament held at the lush Ruiru golf course over the weekend as the club celebrates 100 years of existence. Handicap 7 golfer Eliakim Maina carded 36 stableford points to […]
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Golf for Disabled set for 2023/2024
The Golf for the Disabled (G4D) Tour has announced its eight-tournament schedule for 2023/24, featuring a revamped format that introduces both Gross and Net tournaments for the first time. The schedule runs from November 30 to 16 November 2024. This change aims to broaden the inclusivity of the sport by incorporating both Gross and Net […]
Naomi Wafula, the first lady to win Amateur title with Kiambu Open victory
Vipingo ridge player Naomi Wafula won the Kiambu Open, the Kenya Amateur Golf Championships series played at the par 72 Kiambu Golf club. Wafula became the first lady to win an amateur title after beating Ugandan Godfrey Nsubuga from Mehta club to claim the title. Following the tie, the duo were forced to play in […]
Njenga wins Old Mutual Golf Day title in Limuru
Home golfer John Njenga was the overall winner of the Old Mutual Golf Day played at Ruiru Sports Club yesterday. Njenga, playing off handicap 14, combined 22 and 18 stableford points for a total of 40 stableford points to floor a field of 184 participants. Kimani Munyua, playing off handicap 19, took the men winner […]
Greg Snow win Captain’s Pro-Am prize in Kiambu
Muthaiga’s professional golfer Greg Snow won the Pro-Am Mike Nyangi Captain’s prize title played at the par 72 Kiambu golf club today. The renown pro carded five birdies, ten pars and two bogeys to enjoy a one stroke lead against home player Michael Karanga (AM), the current Kenya Amateur Golf Championships (KAGC), Samuel Njoroge (Pro) […]
Karanga beat Ngene in Kiambu Match play
Kenya amateurs’ record breaker Michael Karanga defeated club mate Michael Ngene yesterday Scratch match play final played at the Kiambu golf club. With the victory, Karanga will lead the top amateurs at the Pro-Am CPA Mike Nyangi’s Captain’s Prize that tees off on today evening running all the way to Saturday. In the 36 hole […]
Incredible Karanga wins Manchester Salver in Eldoret with course record
Kiambu’s Michael Karanga extended his winning formula by recording his 13th victory of the Kenya Amateur Golf Championships (KAGC) at the par 73 Eldoret golf club. The series leader won the Manchester Salver title in a congested field when he fired five under 208 to win the title. In the third and final round, an […]
27 meetings line up for Kenya amateurs in the KRU calendar
The Kenya Golf Union releases the 2024 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) calendar with an additional event and a change in the ranking points system. Out of 27 events have been lined up for next year as the KAGC series enters the 2nd year with prize money for the amateurs as per the rules of […]
Captain Mathew Koech weary of fast course at Manchester Salver in Eldoret
Eldoret golf club captain Mathew Koech has predicted a tough encounter at the weekend’s Manchester Salver, which is part of the Kenya Amateur Golf Championships series at the par 71 Eldoret golf club. The three day event that tees off on Friday morning will run until Sunday with the winner pocketing kshs 120,000 in the […]
Indiza set for Mulembe Golfing Society tournament
Veteran professional golfer Dismas Indiza will highlight this weekend’s Mulembe Golfing Society that will be played at the Mombasa Golf club. Fresh from winning his 7th Uganda Open title, Indiza will lead other pros at the tournament that tees off on Friday to Saturday for the Coast Edition. “I will be competing at the Mulembe […]