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Lejirma confident as top golfers gear up for NCBA Limuru Open
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Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 05.07.24. | 15:25
He is leading this year’s Kenya Amateur Golfer Championship (KAGC) Series with 518 points from 10 tournaments
The highly anticipated 2024 NCBA Limuru Open Golf Tournament will be played this weekend at the prestigious Limuru Country Club.
This year’s event has attracted 96 top golfers from Kenya, Uganda, India, and Rwanda.
Kenya’s top five amateur golfers, John Lejirma, Elvis Muigua, Michael Karanga, Adel Balala, and Isaac Makokha, will be the men to watch.
Additionally, six lady golfers Naomi Wafula (Vipingo), Kellie Gachaga (Karen), Esther Chumo (Eldoret), Bianca Ngecu (Muthaiga), Nancy Wairimu (Golf Park), and Joyce Wanjiru will also be battling with the men for the top honours.
Lejirma of Kenya Railways Golf Club, and Team Kenya captain, is leading this year’s Kenya Amateur Golfer Championship (KAGC) Series with 518 points from 10 tournaments.
He has won four tournaments; the NCBA Gold Fields Trophy at Kakamega Golf Club (June 30), the NCBA Ruiru Open (June 16), the Ronald Marshal and Toby Gibson Cup (May 18) at Njoro Golf Club in Nakuru, and the Trans Nzoia Open (April 24).
“I believe in my abilities. I am confident in my skills, knowing my swing is strong and the course is in excellent condition. I will maintain this momentum, and I know I’ll also bag this one,” Lejirma told Golf Score.
Lejirma will face stiff competition from Muigua, second on the KAGC ranking with 346.1 points, who began this year with three consecutive wins.
He also has four victories this year; Sigona Bowl (January 26, Great Rift Valley Championship (February 9), Windsor Classic (March 1), and Winston Churchill Tournament on April 5.
Meanwhile, Karanga, who is third with 194.9 points, has only had one victory this year from participating in four tournaments. He won the NCBA Coronation Cup on May 31 at Naruru Golf Club and will look to bag his second win of the series in Limuru where he is the defending champion.
Balala of Nyali Golf and Country Club, who has only participated in two tournaments; Muthaiga Open in March and Winston Churchill Tournament in April, is at position four with 105 points. He won the Muthaiga Open on March 8.
Makokha closes the top five positions with 92.5 points from nine tournaments.
Elsewhere, Wafula says Limuru is one of her favourite courses. "I am thrilled to play there and compete with the men again. My goal for the week is to play at par or under.”
On her side, Gachaga said: “I’m looking forward to competing. I love playing at Limuru it’s a great course, and my swing feels great. I’m looking forward to getting out there and trusting the work I’ve put in.”
