Michael Karanga will face off with South Africa’s Prannay Kapur in the final of the Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship set for tomorrow at the Sigona Golf Club.
The two golfers will go head-to-head in the final, battling not only for the coveted championship title but also for a KSh 130,000 winner’s prize and an exclusive entry into the 2026 Magical Kenya Open.
On the way to the final, Kapur put on a dominant performance against Wasim Ali in the first semifinal, closing the match 4 & 3 while Karanga was 1 up over John Lejirma heading into the 18th hole.
In a tense exchange, both players three-putted, allowing Karanga to halve the hole and secure a narrow 1-up win. Lejirma needed to win the hole to force a playoff, but Karanga held steady to advance.
It will not be a whole new encounter for Karanga and Kapur, with the two having squared out in the third-place playoff during last year’s edition as the golfer from South Africa closed the match 10 & 8 to finish third.
Ali and Lejirma will also return to the course on Sunday to contest the third-place playoff with important Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) and World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points at stake