Kshs 400,000 at stake in Mombasa golf classic

The Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series is set to continue this weekend with one of the most historic events on Kenya’s golfing calendar, as the 105th edition of the NCBA Coast Open Barry Cup tees off at the Mombasa Golf Club from Friday, 11th to Sunday, 13th July 2025.

The tournament has attracted 65 top amateur players from across the country and features a total prize purse of Kshs 400,000, with the winner set to take home Kshs 86,800.

After winning the last five legs of the series back-to-back, championship leader John Lejirma (2,000 points) will be missing in action at Mombasa.

Third-placed Elvis Muigua will hope to close in on Michael Karanga and seize the opportunity to move into second place.

The Nyali Golf & Country Club contingent, led by Andrew Wahome, Adel Balala, William Odek, and Mary Kandu, along with Vipingo’s Naomi Wafula, are some of the standout names from the coast expected to enjoy a regional advantage.

Furthermore, experienced referees Bernard Mwaura and Peter Macharia, appointed by the Kenya Golf Union, will officiate the event to ensure the competition adheres to the rules of The R&A and the KGU.

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Speaking ahead of the tournament, NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora said:

“We are happy to be in Mombasa this weekend for this historic event, which is an important part of the KAGC Series. Our commitment this year to supporting golf’s full cycle means that we get to support elite amateurs through this series.

Apart from this, the NCBA Golf Series will continue this weekend with the Eldoret Golf Club Monthly Mug, and we expect a good event on Saturday as well.”

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Elsewhere, more than 100 golfers are expected to take to the Eldoret Golf Club course this Saturday, 12th July, as the NCBA Golf Series continues with the club’s Monthly Mug, where more players will have a chance to book their spots for the NCBA Grand Finale set for November this year.

Last weekend, a field of 260 golfers participated at the Sigona Golf Club for the 16th qualifying leg of the NCBA Golf Series, with several players earning their tickets to the finale.

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Among them were home players Sandeep Matharu and Zipporah Gichigi, who were standout performers and clinched top honours in the gross categories.

Matharu, playing off handicap 2, emerged as the Overall Gross Winner (Men) with an impressive round of 72 gross, while Gichigi, playing off handicap 7, secured the Overall Lady Gross Winner title with a score of 86 gross.

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In Division One, Saahil Shah (handicap 10) delivered a consistent performance to finish top with 40 stableford points. Division Two honours went to Milan Varsani (handicap 18), who carded 42 points to lead the men, while Jane Njau (handicap 14) topped the ladies’ field with 33 points.

The day’s best Stableford score came from Division Three winner Bharat Lakhani, who posted an outstanding 43 points to claim victory in his category.

All six players secured their spots in the Grand Finale of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series.

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