A golfer makes a shot from the bunker during the Junior Golf Championship at Sigona last sunday.

The 8th leg of the Junior Golf championship is expected to be held this Sunday 22nd January 2023 at Muthaiga Golf Club.

The 8th round is expected to attract dozens of upcoming golfers who have so far taken part in a total of 7 rounds thus far.

In the 7th round played last Sunday at Sigona Golf Club a total of 172 players aged from 5-18 took part.

At Sigona, Mwathi Gicheru fired the best score so far in the tour of four under par 72 to win in the Boys 11 years category. Adam Nesbitt also played a one under par 36 to win in the Boys 9 year category while Gitonga Gitobu play a level par 36 to win in the Boys 10 years category. The best score by the girls was posted by Cherono Kipkorir who played 3 over par 72 to win in the girls 11-12 years category.

Hansil Tank played 78 gross to lead in the Boys 15-18 years category while Maryam Mwakitawa maintained the lead in the Girls 15-18 years category with a score of 85 gross. Tsevi Soni overcame the tough competition in the Boys 13-14 years category to win with a score of 77 gross while Audrey Gachora maintained the lead in the girls 13-14 years group with a similar score of 77 gross.  Andrew Gathere maintained the lead in the Boys 12 years category with a score of 76 gross. 

Audrey Gachora led the Girls 9-10 with a score of 44 gross while Mikhail Ladak led the Boys 8 category with a score of 45 gross.  Irene Asiyo led the girls 8 and under with a score of 39 gross. Zandro Obiero won the Boys 7 years category with a score of 37 gross while Mohamed Mtsumi won the Boys 6 years and under with a score of 40 gross

The Kenya Golf Chairman-Njani Ndiritu- lauded the efforts being undertaken to grow the game among the upcoming players.