Limuru golf and country club will be hosting the 105th edition of Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship that tees off tomorrow, bringing together a strong international field of 78 golfers from 12 countries.
The four-day championship, which runs until Sunday, 2 August, has attracted elite amateur golfers from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, India, Austria, Australia, Lebanon, Botswana and Namibia.
Beyond competing for a share of the KES 700,000 prize purse, golfers will have an added incentive, with the tournament winner earning a coveted place in the 2027 Magical Kenya Open.
This year’s championship promises another highly competitive contest, headlined by Muthaiga Golf Club’s Jay Sandhu, who arrives in top form after clinching the NCBA Kenya Strokeplay Championship last weekend. He will be joined by last year’s runner-up Kapur Pranay and fourth-place finisher Ali Wasim of VetLab Sports Club, both eager to go one better this year.
Also expected to mount strong challenges are Kamoza Longwe, John Kamaisi, Rwanda’s Hitayezu Jean D’Amour, Uganda’s Joseph Cwinywai, alongside several other leading amateurs from across the region and beyond.
Speaking ahead of the championship, Kenya Golf Union Chairman Brian Akun said the quality and diversity of the field reflects the continued growth of amateur golf in the region.
“The Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship remains one of the most demanding tournaments in our calendar because matchplay tests not only a player’s technical ability but also their mental strength and decision-making under pressure. This year’s field is exceptionally strong, featuring leading golfers from across Africa and beyond, which speaks to the championships growing prestige,” Akun said.