Nairobi — More players have secured their spots for the upcoming NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale following their strong performances at the Diamond Leisure Lodge Monthly Mug held on Saturday. Felix Kandie claimed the title overall with 28 points. George Mokaya won the men’s division with 38 points, while Pauline Nduva took the women’s title with 37. In Division Two, Patel Kumar scored 38 and Daniella Gallaway 34 to take their respective titles, and Arcel Adeyemo clinched the junior crown with 35 points.
Kandie said, “It was a nice round. I started with a bogey on the first hole but followed it up with a series of pars. I missed a few birdies, but I’m pleased with how I played. I’m looking forward to competing at Muthaiga and will train harder before then. At the moment, my game is improving, and I know I’ll perform well.”
With the 2025 series entering its final phase, Muthaiga Golf Club will host the final major qualifying leg at the beginning of November, paving the way for the grand finale later in the month. Meanwhile, Nyeri Golf Club, Nyahururu Golf Club, and Kericho Golf Club are scheduled to hold mini qualifiers through club-level events, offering more opportunities for golfers to secure a spot.
On Sunday at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club, the NCBA U.S. Kids Golf Nairobi Fall Local Tour drew competitive junior action, featuring standout under-par rounds and tight contests across age groups. In the Boys 7 division, Aryan Patel shot 1-under-par; in Boys 9, Hakeem Mutungi finished at 3-under. Ishaan Patel captured the Boys 11 division with a 1-under round. In younger boys’ categories, Victor Haland won Boys 6 & Under with +7, Surya Bongu claimed Boys 8 with +8, and Paren Reel took Boys 10 with +4. In older age groups, Adam Nesbitt won Boys 12 with +3, George Ikirima earned the Boys 13–14 division with +5, and Wahome Mutahi secured the Boys 15–18 title with +4.
Among the girls, Njeri Nganga won the Girls 8 & Under title with +2, Leticia Mwangale took the Girls 9–10 division with +4, Ashley Gachora claimed Girls 11–12 with +8, and Siqian Yu captured Girls 13–14 also with +8. Finally, Shani D’Souza closed out the girls’ events by winning the Girls 15–18 title with +30.
At the same time, John Lejirma of Royal Nairobi Golf Club impressed at the 2025 NCBA Nyanza Open Hippo Pot held at Nyanza Golf Club in Kisumu, finishing with a 1-under-par total of 209 across three rounds. In the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series, the competition was fierce: the winner posted rounds of 70, 69, and 70 to edge out William Odek and John Koina, who shot totals of 215 and 223 respectively. Last year’s champion, John Kamais, settled for eighth place after a difficult second round that saw him shoot 13 over par.
