Nakuru Golf Club’s John Kamaisi won the 2026 NCBA Kabete Open on Sunday after a composed final-round performance at VetLab Sports Club.
Kamaisi carded a one-over-par 73 in the final round to finish on a three-over-par total of 219. He had opened the tournament with rounds of 74 and 72.
The victory is his second Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) title of the season. It follows his success at the NCBA Kiambu Open earlier this year.
The win also takes Kamaisi to the top of the KAGC Order of Merit. He now leads the standings with 736 points after 13 events.
Muthaiga Golf Club’s Jay Sandhu drops to second on 630 points.
A field of 130 golfers from across East Africa competed for the 2026 NCBA Kabete Open title.
Kamaisi earned KES 115,600 from the tournament’s KES 500,000 prize purse.
Speaking after lifting the trophy, Kamaisi said he was 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,” he said.
He added, “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.”
VetLab Sports Club’s Ebill Omollo finished second on six-over-par 222. He closed with a one-over-par 73. Omollo had been among the title contenders throughout the tournament.
He received KES 69,400 for his runner-up finish.
Omollo said: “It was a competitive tournament and I’m pleased with how I fought throughout the weekend. Of course, everyone comes here aiming to win, but finishing second keeps me in a good position as we head into the next events. I’ll take the positives from this week, keep working on my game, and look forward to the challenges ahead.”
Third place was shared by Jay Sandhu and VetLab’s Kushagra Sharma. Both finished on eight-over-par 224.
Sandhu recovered from an opening-round 81 with rounds of 71 and 72.
Sharma returned rounds of 74, 78 and 72.
Each received KES 40,000.
Kenya Golf Union Vice Chairman Jonathan Marucha praised the standard of competition.
“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.”
The KAGC circuit now heads to Mombasa Golf Club. The NCBA Coast Open will be played from July 3 to 5.
The focus will then shift to the Kenya Swing. It begins with the Limuru Open & Brackenhurst Trophy from July 17 to 19.
The Kenya Amateur Stroke Play Championship follows at Royal Nairobi Golf Club from July 23 to 26.
The Swing concludes with the Kenya Amateur Match Play Championship from July 30 to August 2.
The three events offer valuable World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) and Order of Merit points. They are expected to shape the race for the 2026 KAGC title.
