The Muthaiga Open is set for tee off this weekend as the third Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) series event to be hosted at the Par 72 Muthaiga Golf Club where top amateurs, professional golfers, junior golfers and ladies are expected to grace the event.
“As it is with the current trend, the Muthaiga Open will be run under the new rules and will see the top amateur win a cash prize limited to a maximum of Sh131,300 per event. The home of golf has put in place a cash prize kitty for the amateurs and a separate prize purse for the professionals,” read a statement from the Kenya Golf Union.
Leading the pack at Muthaiga is the reigning Sigona Bowl and Windsor Classic Champion Michael Karanga from Kiambu Golf Club. He will be pursuing a hat-trick at the KAGC series. Karanga will have to brace for a tough battle from other elite golfers such as John Lejirma, Jay Sandhu and veteran John Gitonga while 10 ladies, led by Naomi Wafula and Joyce Wanjiru, will be in the mix.
Other lady golfers who have signed up for the battle include Channelle Wangari, Belinda Wanjiru, Mercy Nyanchama, Ashley Awuor, Margaret Njoki, Diana Mbuba, Jackie Walters and Mwongeli Nzioka.
The Junior Golf Foundation (JGF) in preparation for the All Africa Junior Team Championship (AAJTC) to be held in Uganda, between the dates of 15th-21st April 2023, has also signed up 15 juniors who are part of the provisional squad to the event.
The juniors include eight boys; Krish Shah, Andrew Wahome, Mikael Kihara, Junaid Manji, Jelani Kihanya, Lee Kimathi, Kevin Anyien, and Trevor Ngotho. The girls include; Chanelle Wangari, Belinda Wanjiru, Maryam Mwakitawa, Audrey Gachora, Bianca Ngecu, Kanana Muthomi and Rasmeet Kaur. The captain of Muthaiga Golf Club, Bob Ngugi, is delighted to host the high-calibre championship at a time when the course is in its best condition coming a few weeks after the Magical Kenya Open. The captain has also invited other golfers and fans who wish to cheer their favourite players to grace the occasion
