The NCBA U.S. Kids Golf Spring Season wrapped up in style on Sunday at the prestigious Muthaiga Golf Club.
A total of 167 junior golfers — 113 boys and 54 girls — aged between 5 and 18 competed in the season-ending Championship Tour.
The tour concluded after months of thrilling contests across eight golf clubs: Vetlab Sports Club, Limuru Country Club, Karen Country Club, Windsor Golf and Country Club, Sigona Golf Club, Thika Sports Club, Royal Nairobi Golf Club, and the finale at Muthaiga.
Organized in partnership with U.S. Kids Golf and the Junior Golf Foundation Kenya, and supported by NCBA Bank, the tournament marked the culmination of months of spirited competition aimed at nurturing and spotlighting junior golf talent in Kenya.
In the Girls 15–18 category, Yolanda Yu stamped her authority, topping the leaderboard on Sunday and extending her total points to 230 to finish first overall.
She won six of the seven tournaments she played this season, claiming victory at Vetlab, Limuru, Karen, Sigona, Royal Nairobi, and the final tour championship at Muthaiga.
Her only second-place finish came at Windsor.
Despite finishing fourth at Muthaiga and earning 22 points, Wahome Mutahi emerged top in the Boys 15–18 category with a total of 222 points.
Maahir Patel played 3-over-par 75 to collect 60 points and win the category at Muthaiga.
The Boys 13–14 category saw a dominant run by Amar Shah, who shot one-over-par at Muthaiga to win both the final leg and the season with 221 points.
Peter Gathogo, who played 6-over-par, wrapped up the season with 162 points, while Kagame Handa settled for third with 108 points, despite finishing fifth at Muthaiga.
In the Girls 13–14 bracket, Randy Turi produced a sensational late charge to dethrone early leader Amani Muriithi by 27 points.
Turi closed the season with 193.50 points, while Muriithi finished with 166.50.
One of the most spectacular rounds of the season came from Ashley Muyela in the Girls 11–12 category.
She carded a flawless three-under-par round — the only under-par score of the final — to leapfrog to the top of the standings with 152 points, ahead of Chloe Chiuri, who finished with 140 points.
Siqian Yu and Ashley Gachora settled for third and fourth place overall with 133, and 122.50 points respectively.
In the Boys 12 category, Adam Nesbitt picked up 60 points after winning at Muthaiga with a 7-over-par 79, bringing his total to 200 and cementing his place at the top.
Shuhan Peng followed closely with 195 points overall.
Despite winning at Muthaiga in the Boys 11 category, Xia Yu finished second overall with 181.50 points, as Ishnaan Patel retained top spot with 193.50 points after a third-place finish on Sunday.
The Girls 9–10 category saw Avanti Bongu finish ahead of Irene Asiyo and Aarna Mengi at Muthaiga.
Mengi, however, maintained the top spot overall with 193 points.
In the 8 & Under category, Njeri Ng’ang’a emerged victorious at Muthaiga to bring her tally to a record 235 points, finishing first overall.
In the Boys 10 category, Paren Reel sealed both the Muthaiga and overall season wins, finishing ahead of a consistent Keith Masika.
Hakeem Mutungi (Boys 9), James Tino (Boys 8), and Aryan Patel (Boys 7) also displayed dominance in their age groups, each finishing at the summit of the standings.
On the girls’ side, Njeri Ng’ang’a stood out as one of the brightest stars, collecting a record 235 points in the Girls 8 & Under category.
NCBA Group Director of Marketing, Communication & Citizenship, Nelly Wainaina, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to youth development through golf.
“We are incredibly proud to see the talent, passion, and sportsmanship displayed by these budding golfers throughout the season,” she said.
She added NCBA believes in building a strong foundation for the future.
“By investing in junior golf, we are not only growing the game but also helping shape the next generation of champions,” she said.