NCBA Kabete Open 2026 champion John Kamaisi poses with his trophy/HANDOUT
Kamaisi triumphed
in the 2026 NCBA Kabete Open title after producing a composed final-round
performance to seal his second victory of the KAGC this season at VetLab Sports Club.
Following
the win Kamaisi rose to the top of the KAGC Order of Merit standings with 736
points after 13 events, overtaking Muthaiga Golf Club's Jay Sandhu, who dropped
to second on 630 points.
During the
highly competitive tournament, Kamaisi carded a one-over-par 73 in the final
round to finish on a three-over-par total of 219, following earlier rounds of
74 and 72.
His
consistent display saw him remain in contention from the opening round and fend
off a strong field of 130 golfers from across East Africa.
For his
victory, Kamaisi received Sh115,600 from the tournament's Sh500,000 prize
purse.
Kamaisi said:"I'm delighted to win the NCBA
Kabete Open. It's one of the toughest tournaments on the KAGC calendar, so to
come out on top against such a strong field is very satisfying.”
“I stayed
patient throughout the three rounds, trusted my game, and I'm happy it paid
off. Going top of the Order of Merit gives me confidence heading into the next
stretch of the season, but there's still a lot of golf to be played,” he added.
VetLab
Sports Club's Ebill Omollo finished second after closing with a one-over-par 73
for a tournament total of six-over-par 222. The NCBA Coronation & Bendor
Trophy champion, who was among the title contenders throughout the week, earned
Sh69,400 for his runner-up finish.
Third place
was shared by Jay Sandhu of Muthaiga Golf Club and VetLab's Kushagra Sharma,
who both finished on eight-over-par 224. Sandhu posted rounds of 81, 71 and 72,
while Sharma returned rounds of 74, 78 and 72. Each received Sh40,000.
Kenya Golf
Union Vice-Chairman Jonathan Marucha praised the quality of competition
witnessed throughout the tournament and the continued growth of the KAGC
circuit.
"The
NCBA Kabete Open once again demonstrated the high standard of amateur golf we
continue to witness on the KAGC circuit. The quality of competition has been
exceptional, and it's encouraging to see both established players and emerging
talent consistently raising the level of the game,” he said.
He added: “As we head into the Coast Open and the Kenya Swing, we expect the competition to become even more intense as players battle for valuable Order of Merit and World Amateur Golf Ranking points. We thank NCBA for its continued support, which has been instrumental in strengthening the amateur game and providing golfers with quality competitive opportunities throughout the season."
