Karanga missing as Victoria Cup team is named
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Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 07.03.25. | 18:00
The team is out to defend Kenya's title in the two-nation competition
Former Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) winner John Lejirma will captain Team Kenya at the highly anticipated Victoria Cup, scheduled from Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 March at Mt. Kipipiri Golf and Resort.
The ten-man squad will miss the brilliant services of back-to-back KAGC champion Michael Karanga, among other mainstay Team Kenya members in previous competitions, who is the leading elite amateur golfer in the country.
Kenya Railway's Lejirma is joined on the team by Daniel Kiragu from Muthaiga Golf Club, Tsevi Soni from Sigona Golf Club, Elvis Muigua from Kiambu Golf Club, Josphat Rono from Golf Park Golf Club, compatriots Raphael Leming'ani and Kevin Anyien, Elly Barno from Nandi Bears Golf Club, Krish Shah from Vet Lab Sports Club, and clubmate Ebill Omollo.
"We are excited to announce a team made up of elite amateur players as well as top juniors from across the country. The team has been training under the leadership of our national team coach," said Chris Kinuthia, vice chairperson and tournament director of the Kenya Golf Union (KGU), said.
The team is out to defend Kenya's title, making it three titles in a row.
The Victoria Cup was first played in 2016, marking the beginning of what has now become a key annual golfing event in East Africa.
Mt. Kipipiri Golf and Resort is the newest golf club in Kenya. It was designed and built to international standards to host major golf events. The resort boasts a championship-level course, rated at par 72, and offers a challenging yet beautiful setting for golfers of all skill levels.
The course is set amid breathtaking scenery and has been meticulously designed to provide players with an exciting and fair test. With its world-class facilities, Mt. Kipipiri Golf and Resort is poised to become a key venue for International golf tournaments in the region.
In addition to the main Victoria Cup competition, there will be a subsidiary event on Saturday 22 March, in the morning. This subsidiary event will allow local golfers to participate in a fun and competitive round of golf in the morning, after which they can enjoy the excitement of the Victoria Cup as the Kenya and Uganda teams battle it out in the afternoon.
