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22 Nov 2022

Michael Karanga inaugural Kiambu Open Winner

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Kiambu Golf Club

Home Player Michael Karanga shot a fantastic 2 under par 72 to win the inaugural Kiambu Open. Karanga played a 4 under par in the first round to take a 4 shot lead from Uganda’s Michael Alunga and Kenya Railway’s Joseph Gathumbi. In the second round, he played 2 over par and maintained the lead by 4 strokes. Joseph Gathumbi played identical rounds of 1 over par to finish second on 2 over par beating Alunga on count back. Junior Golfer Elvis Muigua had a hole in one in hole no. 4

The 1st Kiambu Open attracted 70 players from Kiambu, VetLab, Golf Park, Eldoret, Windsor, Ruiru, Mombasa, Sigona, Royal Nairobi, Kenya Railway, Uganda, Kericho, Machakos, Kakamega, Muthaiga, Thika Greens, Limuru, Great Rift Valley Golf Clubs. The event is one of the three new events that were added to the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Circuit including the Golf Park Open held in May and Malindi Open “Vasco Da Gama Cup” held in August. The players compete for KAGC ranking points which contribute to the selection of amateurs to the 2023 Magical Kenya Open. Two Amateurs-Dennis Maara and John Lejirma have already earned slots after winning the Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship and Kenya Amateur Strokeplay Championship respectively.

The Kenya Golf Union Chairman, Njani Ndiritu, thanked the club for organizing the event and KenGen for sponsoring the tournament. “We are excited to see the conclusion of a well-organized tournament and we are open to any requests from clubs to host a KAGC event,” Mr. Ndiritu said. He also urged the golfers to do the Rules Schools Trainings to ensure that the standards of the game is upheld. The Kiambu Captain-Harrison Mwaura thanked Kenya Golf Union for the inclusion of the Kiambu Open in the KAGC Calendar and promised the continued organization of the event annually.

Upcoming KAGC Events

-Nandi Bear Open Shield – Nandi Bears – 26 -27th November 2022 (This coming weekend)

-Uhuru Shield-Royal Nairobi Golf Club- 2nd-4th December 2022

-Nyali Open- Nyali Golf & Country Club-9th-11th December 2022

17 Nov 2022

2022 KIAMBU OPEN

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KIAMBU ANNUAL OPEN

19TH-20TH NOVEMBER 2022

Kiambu Golf Club​

The inaugural Kiambu Open is set to be held this weekend at Kiambu Golf Club. This is the third event that was added to the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Calendar in the year 2022. The other two are the Golf Park Open that was held in 14th-15th May 2022 and the Malindi Open “Vasco Da Gama Cup” held on 27th-28th August 2022. 74 players from Kiambu, VetLab, Golf Park, Eldoret, Windsor, Ruiru, Mombasa, Sigona, Royal Nairobi, Kenya Railway, Uganda, Kericho, Machakos, Kakamega, Muthaiga, Thika Greens, Limuru, Great Rift Valley Golf Clubs are drawn to play. Some of the notable players include home player Michael Karanga, The Strokeplay Champion-John Lejirma from Kenya Railways Golf Club, The Kenya Junior Strokeplay Champion Elvis Muigua and the Manchester Salver Champion-Michael Alunga from Uganda Golf Club.

The event is sponsored by KenGen.

R1 DRAW: SATURDAY, 19TH NOVEMBER 2022

7:30 J. OJOWA, L. ASEGO; 7:39 A. KITUR, W. MWANGI, S. ARUNDEL; 7.48 J. WAITHAKA, I. MAKOKHA, P. WAIHARO; 7:57 B. OMONDI, F. LASKER, K. MAINA; 8:06 B. OGWAYO, K. MWAURA, K. KOGO; 8:15 J. RONO, J. MWANGI, D. GITAU; 8:24 M. ALUNGA, R. NG’ETICH, E. MUIGUA; 8:33 D. TANUI, R. LEMING’ANI, C. KIMANI; 8:42 M. NDUATI, M. NENE, D. CHESUMEI; 8:51 N. ONG’ALO, J. MAINA, J. KANGETHE; 9:00 K.KOITABA, N. MBURU, F. KIPYATOR; 9:09 H. KARUMA, C. WAMBASI, G. MUIRURI 11:20 M. NYANGI, J. KOSGEI, C. MUGO; 11:29 S. MURIU, S. KINGORI, K. LUCAS; 11:38 S. KARARI, H. IMBUKWA, G.KURIA; 11.47 J. KINUTHIA, W. MUGUIMA, M. MURITU; 11:56 J.KIMANZI, C. OWUOR, K. MWANYANGE; 12:05 H. KIP, J. WAMBARI, M. KARANGA; 12:14 C. KANYIRI, E. KARAGU, P. MURUMBA; 12:23 N. KIMONDO, F. ASHIUNDU, S. ETAAN; 12:32 N. MBUGUA, J. LEJIRMA, R. LANGAT; 12:41 D. NDIRANGU, K. BARASA, J. OCHIENG; 12:50 J. GATHUMBI, C. KIEU, J. MACHARIA; 12:59 P. ABIRA, N. KIMANI, N. GATHURU; 13:08 H. MWAURA, S. THUMBI, F. NJAGI

15 Nov 2022

The eight-leg junior series

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The eight-leg junior series will kick off on Sunday at the Thika Sports Club, before heading to Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club, Karen Country Club, Muthaiga Golf Club, Sigona Golf Club, Vet Lab Sports Club and Royal Nairobi Golf Club.

It will then head back to Muthaiga Golf Club for the final.

The events will feature both boys and girls aged 5-18 years who will compete in age-appropriate competitions.

Speaking during the announcement, NCBA Bank Deputy Director and Head of Brands Jacque Muhati said that the bank will be the tournament’s title sponsor as part of its continued efforts to promote the growth of the sport in Kenya.

“We have previously partnered to support junior golfers in Kenya by sponsoring several tournaments within our NCBA Golf amateur series and this is therefore just but a continuation of that commitment,” Muhati said.

So far, the 2022 NCBA Golf Series has featured two junior tournaments with the first event having been held at Lake Victoria Serena Resort, Uganda, and the Karen Country Club. The third junior competition will be held on December 15 and 16, at Limuru Golf and Country Club.

James Ondigo, the Junior Golf Foundation Tournament Director said: “NCBA has once again demonstrated to be a valuable partner when it comes to supporting the growth and development of junior golf in Kenya. We are delighted that once again, the company has moved in to support this tournament which we believe will go a long way in taking junior golf to the next level.”

Registration for the tournaments is open to children between 5-18 years on the website: www.uskidsgolf.com

15 Nov 2022

2022 Kiambu Open

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📌Reminder: The 1st Kiambu Open🏌🏽

Date: 19th-20th November 2022

Venue: Kiambu Golf Club

Handicap Index Limit: 16.0 and below

Deadline: Wednesday, 16th November 2022, 2.00pm

Entry Fee: 2000/- (200/= Ball Pool Optional)

Courtesy: Thursday, 17th November 2022

Contacts: kiambugolf@gmail.com; 0722757125

15 Nov 2022

Alunga clinches third KAGC victory at Manchester Salver

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Ugandan Michael Alunga continued to dominate Kenyan golf circuit following his victory at the Manchester Salver, a Kenya Amateur Golf Championships (KAGC) series leg played over the weekend at the par 71 Eldoret Golf club.

This was Alunga’s third win after victories at the Vasco Da Gama Open in Malindi and at the Tea Field in Kericho. He fired two under par 140 gross after registering identical one under par in the 36-hole two-day tournament.

Alunga said he is hitting top form in time for next year’s Magical Kenya Open, adding that he is still hungry for more.

“I have become more of Kenyan than Ugandan and playing in Kenya has given me so much experience. There is too much golf in Kenya and it is very competitive. I always feel nice playing here,” said Alunga.

Alunga completed Day One joint-top with Eldoret caddie Robert Khayeka and Joseph Gathumbi from Kenya Railways with one under par 70.

On Day Two, Alunga maintained his pace to play level as Gathumbi played two over par 73 to remain second on one over par 143 as junior player Danny Chelogoi completed the podium with two over. Chelogoi was the best player on Day Two with level par 71.

“It was tricky in the the first nine. My game had not picked but when it because my game was not coming but eventually it came back. I was struggling too much with my putting, where I hit bogeys and 7 pars with the rest being birdies,” said Alunga.

He said that he was not worried about getting the bogeys; it was just a score that would make the cut to the top.

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