The stage is set for an exciting weekend of competitive amateur golf as the NCBA Manchester Salver 2026 tees off at Eldoret Club from Friday, 6 November, bringing together 79 amateur golfers ready to battle for top honors and a share of the Ksh 600,000 prize purse.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe three-day championship is expected to deliver an exciting contest, featuring a competitive field of golfers with handicap indexes of 18 and under. The tournament will be played over 54 holes of stroke play, comprising three rounds of 18 holes.The competition will be determined by gross scores, with a cut after the second round allowing only the top 33 players and ties to advance to the final round.Players are competing for the prestigious Manchester Salver trophy, with the championship providing another important platform for golfers to demonstrate their skill, consistency, and competitive ability within the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) calendar.Road to Magical Kenya Open qualification pathway for regional players revealedThe field features a strong lineup of established amateur golfers leading by handicap indexes, with competitors expected to make their mark over the three rounds.Among them are Jean D’Amour Hitayezu (-3.8), Felix Dusabe (-1.7), Rafael Leming’ani (-1.1), Elvis Muigua (-0.7), Josphat Rono (-0.6), and John Kamaisi (-0.3).Other notable contenders include KAGC Series champions like Isaac Makokha (1.0), Eugine Wafula (0.3), Kamoza Longwe (0.0), Amos Odongo (2.2), Elly Limo (1.5), and Geoffery Karioki (2.7). Local interest will also be high, with Eldoret Club's home players looking to take advantage of their course knowledge and home-ground support.The tournament will also showcase the growing participation of women in competitive amateur golf, with nine female golfers listed in the tournament entries. Among them are Mercy Nyanchama (1.1), Faith Chemutai (7.1), and Esther Chumo (5.2). 4. Gracemary Karira (8.4) and Doris Mideva (5.6).##NAJAVA_MECA_10087375##Kenya Golf Union (KGU) vice chairman Jonathan Marucha expressed confidence in the tournament's ability to deliver a memorable weekend of golf while acknowledging the importance of continued sponsor support in strengthening the amateur golf calendar.“The Manchester Salver is an important fixture in our amateur golf calendar, bringing together golfers from different clubs and backgrounds to compete at a high level. We are looking forward to three days of exciting golf at Eldoret Club, and we are particularly encouraged by the strength and diversity of the field, including the women competing in this championship," he offered.He also recognized the continued support of NCBA Bank in growing the sport through its investment in amateur golf competitions and initiatives that provide Kenyan golfers with opportunities to develop, compete, and excel.Meet the coach behind Kenya's historic Youth Olympic gold
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