{"id":147102,"date":"2026-07-17T12:02:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/over-90-golfers-set-for-ncba-limuru-open-brackenhurst-trophy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:02:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:02:54","slug":"over-90-golfers-set-for-ncba-limuru-open-brackenhurst-trophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/over-90-golfers-set-for-ncba-limuru-open-brackenhurst-trophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 90-golfers set for NCBA Limuru Open &amp; Brackenhurst Trophy\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A star-studded field of 96 golfers is set to headline the NCBA Limuru Open &amp; Brackenhurst Trophy at Limuru Country Club scheduled July 17th-19th.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship Series leader, John Kamaisi, headlines the line-up that also has second placed Jay Sandhu and third-placed Elvis Muigua alongside Rwanda\u2019s Jean D\u2019Amour Hitayezu who comes to this leg on the back of his win at the NCBA Coast Open \u2018Barry Cup\u2019 last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Teenage sensations Kanana Muthomi and Cherono Kipkorir lead the list of women golfers set for the Limuru showdown alongside Kellie Gachaga, Maryam Mwakitawa, and Nancy Wairimu.<\/p>\n<p>The field features players from Rwanda, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Burundi, Uganda, India, Ghana, China, and Serbia, adding strong regional and international appeal as they compete for a share of the Ksh. 700,000 prize pool.<\/p>\n<p>NCBA Coast Open Barry Cup winner Jean Damour Hitayezu<br \/>IMAGE:FILE<\/p>\n<p>Kamaisi leads the standings on 809.20 points, extending his advantage at the top despite the second-place finish in Mombasa. Muthaiga Golf Club\u2019s Jay Sandhu sits second on 640.00 points, Elvis Muigua remains third with 495.26 points, Eugine Wafula is fourth on 472.26 points, and William Odek rounds out the top five on 409.56 points.<\/p>\n<p>The Limuru Open &amp; Brackenhurst Trophy remains an important stop on the KAGC pathway, offering players a chance to earn ranking points, sharpen competitive form, and test themselves against some of the region\u2019s best amateurs. The strength of the entry list also reflects the continued appeal of Limuru Country Club as a venue capable of attracting elite fields and delivering high-quality championship golf.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Battle for NCBA Series finale slots intensifies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the same time, more golfers will be hoping to secure their NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale slots this weekend during the Nyanza Golf Club Monthly Mug, a mini-qualifier of the series.<\/p>\n<p>Qualification to the Grand Finale, set to be held at the prestigious Karen Country Club on November 28, will be earned by the Overall Gross Winner, Men\u2019s Gross Winner, Lady Gross Winner, Division 2 Men Winner, Division 2 Lady Winner, Division 3 Winner, and the leading Junior.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/over-90-golfers-set-for-ncba-limuru-open-brackenhurst-trophy\/\">Over 90-golfers set for NCBA Limuru Open &amp; Brackenhurst Trophy\u00a0<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/\">KBC Digital<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A star-studded field of 96 golfers is set to headline the NCBA Limuru Open &amp; Brackenhurst Trophy at Limuru Country Club scheduled July 17th-19th. 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