Krish Beiju was crowned the champion of the 4th edition of Junior Tour Golf Championships played at the Vet Lab Sports club, Nairobi.
The three day high-level junior golf with thrilling performances and an electrifying final round with Beiju, enjoying home course advantage with an outstanding performance to maintain the lead throughout the tournament to finish one over par 217.
Her fired level par 72 in round one followed by three over par 75 and one over par 73 for the victory.
In the Boys 21 & Under category, Junaid Manji from Sigona Golf Club came through with a strong final round of one under par, for a total of eleven over par to clinch victory. Kevin Anyien from Golf Park Golf Club finished as the runner-up with 233 gross (+17).
The Girls 21 & Under title went to Hazel Kuria of Muthaiga Golf Club, who maintained her lead with a total of 244 gross (+28), followed by clubmate Antonia Mbuthia at 256 gross (+40).
In the Boys 16 & Under category, Yuvraj Rajput of Sigona Golf Club held off stiff competition, closing with 227 gross (+11). Maahir Patel from Muthaiga Golf Club followed closely with 233 gross (+17).
Meanwhile, Kanana Muthomi from Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club dominated the Girls 16 & Under division with remarkable consistency, posting 77, 74, and 74 for a total of 225 gross (+9). Cherono Kipkorir from Royal Nairobi Golf Club placed second with 238 gross (+22).
On top of leading in their categories, Krish, Hazel, Yuvraj and Kanana qualified for the coveted spots at the Faldo Junior Tour European Grand Final, to be held at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club in the UAE later this year. This global stage offers a platform for these rising stars to showcase their talent among the world’s best and receive top golf coaching from the golf legend Sir Nick Faldo.
The juniors seek to improve on last year’s performance at the 28th Faldo Junior Tour Grand Final 2024 where Bianca Ngecu played spectacularly and finished second in her category. Shashwat Harish tied for 8th, while Antonia Mbuthia and Elvis Muigua finished within the top 20.