Jay Sandhu wins Limuru Open to reclaim KAGC lead

Muthaiga Golf Club's Jay Sandhu returned to the summit of the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Order of Merit after producing a superb final-round performance to win the 2026 NCBA Limuru Open & Brackenhurst Trophy at Limuru Country Club on Sunday.

Sandhu fired a three-under-par 69 in the final round to finish on a tournament total of five-under-par 211, securing his third Kenya Amateur Golf Championship title of the season following earlier victories at the Windsor Classic and Muthaiga Open.

His winning round featured five birdies on the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 9th and 15th holes, with his only dropped shots coming on the 1st and 11th as he pulled away from a strong international field to lift the title.

The victory earned Sandhu Ksh130,000 from the tournament's Ksh700,000 prize purse and saw him reclaim top spot on the KAGC Order of Merit with 940 points, overtaking Nakuru Golf Club's John Kamais, who now moves to second on 861 points.

Speaking after his victory, Sandhu said the win was particularly satisfying given the strength of the field and the importance of the Kenya Swing.

"I'm delighted to win the NCBA Limuru Open. It was one of the strongest fields we've had this season, so I'm proud of the way I stayed patient and executed my game plan over the three rounds. Starting the Kenya Swing with a victory is a huge confidence boost, and returning to the top of the Order of Merit motivates me even more as we head into the next two championships."

Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club's Elvis Muigua finished second after returning rounds of 74, 72 and 72 for a two-over-par total of 218, while Golf Park Golf Club's Josphat Rono claimed third place on three-over-par 219 following rounds of 73, 74 and 72.

The NCBA Limuru Open & Brackenhurst Trophy marked the opening event of the Kenya Swing 2026, a three-tournament stretch regarded as the most important phase of the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship season.

This year's championship attracted a quality field of 96 golfers representing Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Burundi, Uganda, India, Ghana, China and Serbia, all competing for a share of the Ksh700,000 prize purse alongside valuable World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) and KAGC Order of Merit points.