Malindi champion Rono set for NCBA Diani Beach Masters Test
Fresh from securing his maiden victory of the season in the 2026 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship Series, Josphat Rono will be among the players to watch when the NCBA Diani Beach Masters tees off this Friday, September 18, at Diamond Leisure Beach & Golf Resort. The tournament runs from Friday, September 18 to Sunday, September [...] The post Malindi champion Rono set for NCBA Diani Beach Masters…
Josphat Rono, the Malindi champion, will compete in the upcoming NCBA Diani Beach Masters Test, set to start on Friday, September 18 at Diamond Leisure Beach & Golf Resort. The tournament is part of the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) calendar, following the NCBA Malindi Open 'Vasco Da Gama Cup' held last weekend where Rono won.
With a score of 7-over-par 217, Rono claimed the Malindi title, ahead of Alex Mwangi who posted a 10-over-par 220. Elvis Muigua and William Odek tied for third place with a 12-over-par 222. In Diani, Rono will face off against other skilled amateurs such as Junaid Manji, Kevin Anyien, Isaac Makokha, and promising junior player Maahir Patel.
Young golfers Kanana Muthomi, Bianca Ngecu, and Brianna Ngecu lead the women's entries, along with Kellie Gachaga and Mary Kandu. Currently, Jay Sandhu is leading the 2026 KAGC standings with 1,535 points, followed by John Kamais. Muigua and Adel Taufiq Balala are in fourth and fifth place, respectively. The KAGC continues to provide a competitive platform for Kenya's amateur golfers, encouraging top-level competition.
The tournament also features the NCBA U.S. Kids Golf Fall Local Tour – Nairobi, where teenagers aged 5 to 18 will compete in age-based divisions.
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