Kenya Open slot up for grabs as Amateur Matchplay action tees off at Sigona
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Reading Time: 2min | Wed. 23.07.25. | 12:42
South Africa’s Prannay Kapur leads the foreign contingent, fresh from winning the NCBA Kabete Open
Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship is set to take place from Thursday, 24 to Sunday, 27 July at the par-72 Sigona Golf Club, with the winner guaranteed a spot in the 2026 Magical Kenya Open.
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The tournament forms part of the Kenya Swing Series and has drawn a field of 78 golfers representing Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Mauritius, Ethiopia, and Austria.
Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) defending champion Michael Karanga, season leader John Lejirma, Elvis Muigu, Ebill Omoll, and Adel Balala, are some of the local names that will take to the course on Thursday in the qualifiers, with Tsevi Soni, Krish Shah, and Kevin Ayien headlining the juniors who will tee off alongside the seasoned competitors.
Fresh from winning the NCBA Kabete Open, South Africa’s Prannay Kapur leads the foreign contingent that also has clubmate Gilbert Chalwe, who finished joint second at VetLab Sports Club last weekend, Felix Dusabe of Rwanda, and Gabriel Le Court from Mauritius, among others.
Notably, defending champion Michael Alunga, who beat compatriot Joseph Cwinywaai in the final last year to win the title at the Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club, will not participate in this year’s tournament.
The total prize money for the tournament is Ksh694,000, with the overall winner taking home Ksh130,000, in addition to automatic qualification for the 2026 Magical Kenya Open.
Additionally, performance in this tournament will contribute towards each player's KAGC ranking points and their World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) status.
“From a technical standpoint, we’ve prepared meticulously to meet international standards. We’re deploying advanced scoring and tracking systems to ensure accuracy, transparency, and a seamless experience for both players and spectators. The course has been carefully selected and conditioned to challenge every aspect of a player’s skill. We thank NCBA, the tournament’s title sponsor, for their unwavering commitment to drive the development of amateur golf in Kenya,” said Brian Akun, vice chairperson cum Tournaments Director, said.
The NCBA Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship is the second part of the three-part Kenya Swing Series, the others being the recently concluded Kabete Open and the NCBA Kenya Amateur Strokeplay Championship.
