Winston Churchill Championship attracts top field of 78 golfers as KAGC tour continues
The NCBA Winston Churchill Championship holds significant importance in Kenya’s amateur golf scene
The Winston Churchill Championship teed off today at the Thika Sports Club with this tournament being a key fixture in the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series and will feature a competitive field of 78 players battling for a total prize purse of Ksh 500,000 and important ranking points.
Fresh off his recent triumph at the NCBA Kisii Open and runner-up position at the Sunshine Development Tour (East Africa Swing), John Lejirma has demonstrated remarkable consistency is one to look out for.
At the Kisii Sports Club, he clinched the inaugural NCBA Kisii Open ‘Shabana Trophy’ with an outstanding total score of -4 (209) over three rounds. The 34-year-old Royal Nairobi Golf Club golfer posted impressive rounds of 71, 69, and 69, securing a commanding ten-stroke victory over his closest competitor, Naomi Wafula of Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort.
The latest win marked Lejirma’s second victory in the 2025 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) series, following his earlier triumph at the NCBA Windsor Classic on March 9 at Windsor Golf and Country Club. His stellar performances have propelled him to the top of the 2025 KAGC leaderboard with 204 points, placing him ahead of Michael Karanga, who currently holds 121.8 points from three events.
Also set to feature prominently in the tournament is Kiambu Golf Club’s Elvis Muigua who enters the NCBA Winston Churchill Championship as the defending champion, having won the tournament last year. His past success at Thika Sports Club will serve as a confidence booster as he seeks to retain his title and cement his position as a top competitor in the series.
KGU Chairman David Ndungu said: “KGU extends its sincere appreciation to all stakeholders in putting this event together. Through its continued investment in the sport, our sponsors and partners have played a pivotal role in nurturing young talent and providing amateur golfers with the platform to excel. We look forward to a great weekend of golf at Thika.”
NCBA Group MD John Gachora, whose organisation will sponsor this event, said: “We are excited to support the Winston Churchill Championship, a tournament that continues to give young golfers a platform to showcase their talent and grow in the game. It is always inspiring to see the level of skill and passion in Kenya’s amateur golf scene, and we look forward to an exciting competition at Thika Sports Club.”
The NCBA Winston Churchill Championship holds significant importance in Kenya’s amateur golf scene. The tournament provides amateur golfers with an invaluable opportunity to gain competitive experience. The challenging layout of Thika Sports Club will test the players’ abilities thus a worthwhile competition in the next three days.
