Kenya set to host top golf event in March
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The top two teams per category will qualify for the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup
Kenya will for the first time serve as the hosts of the 2026 All Africa Junior Team Championship (AAJTC), scheduled to take place at the Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club from Monday, 22 to Friday, 27 March.
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The event, brought together by the Junior Golf Foundation (JGF), will see about 140 of the continent's top junior golfers, drawn from approximately 20 countries, compete over three rounds (54 holes), for a prestigious place at the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Japan.
The AAJTC, which was first held in 2008, has been a proven launching pad for top players from Africa.
Many successful African professional golfers, including those who have gone on to win on the Sunshine Ladies Tour and achieve collegiate success in the United States - such as Casandra Hall, Danielle du Toit, and Kaleigh Telfer - developed their competitive edge through events like the AAJTC.
On hosting the premier golf competition for young golfers across Africa, JGF President Vincent Mukiri said: “The journey to host the All-Africa Junior Team Championship has been made possible through the tireless efforts of many partners.
"We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Africa Golf Confederation (AGC), the R&A, the Kenya Golf Union (KGU), Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU), our sponsors and specifically to the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, for their unwavering support.
This championship aligns perfectly with Kenya's broader ambition to harness the power of sports as a tool for youth empowerment, unity, and socio-economic development, and the Ministry's commitment is a key factor in ensuring this event will be a tremendous success."
At the 2025 AAJTC in Tunisia, Kenya fielded a seven-member team, four boys and three girls.
The girls secured an impressive fifth place finish, while the boys placed seventh, signaling a solid foundation and a promising future for Kenyan junior golf.
Previous performances include a second place finish by the girls’ team, and fourth place by the boys’ team in South Africa (2024).
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