Professional Kenyan golfer Samuel Chege Njoroge says he will use the experience of one of his narrow misses in 2025 to his advantage, when he takes to the greens at Sigona Golf Club this weekend.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsNjoroge, 32, will be among the leading Kenyan professional golfers who will be seeking to gain valuable points at the seventh leg of the PGK Equator Tour that ends on Sunday, 30 August.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915616##The par-72 Sigona course hosts the tournament barely two weeks after a successful sixth leg in Nakuru, where Njoroge claimed the title after finishing with 280 points in a competitive field of 48 players.The course, however, carries not-so-good memories for the Safaricom-sponsored golfer, as it was the venue he coughed up a lead last year, to lose by one shot to Njoroge Kibugu, who with that claimed his maiden PGK Equator Tour victory.Okutoyi closing on to second Swiss doubles title in span of a weekDouble bogeys from Njoroge in the eighth and ninth holes, coupled with two birdies on the back nine for Njoroge, saw the former usurped, and creating an experience that is still on his mind till now.“I remember last year here at Sigona; it was a tight race, and I lost to Kibugu on the final hole,” Njoroge, who is currently top of the Order of Merit with 3,852 points, said. “This time around, I want to make sure I take it home and maintain the winning momentum after Nakuru. The season is looking good for me, although there is a lot of pressure because, as you know, staying on top is not easy.”©AgenciesNjorge is among a field of 47 players who will grace the Sigona leg, even as competition intensifies among Kenya’s professional golfers, who are seeking to strengthen their standings and pursue qualification opportunities for the 2027 Magical Kenya Open and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.Closely behind Njoroge in the Order of Merit standings is Dismas Indiza, who has enjoyed an impressive season, and currently sits second with 2,890 points.Ngugi eyes first LOOP Safari Gravel Series victory at VipingoGreg Snow is third with 2,540 points, followed closely by fellow Safaricom-backed golfer Mohit Meduratta, with 2,430 points.David Wakhu, meanwhile, completes the top five with 2,110 points.The PGK Equator Tour, organised by the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK), continues to provide the country’s leading professional golfers with a competitive platform to showcase their talent, through a season-long circuit played across various courses nationwide.Malkia Strikers call on Kenyans to fill Kasarani as title defence gathers pace
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