Isaac Makokha kept his composure over three rounds to claim the 2026 NCBA Tea Fields Trophy, winning the latest leg of the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series at the par-72 Kericho Golf Club on Sunday,4 October.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenya Railway Golf Club player, a former Deaflympics golf bronze medalist, carded three consistent rounds of 76 to finish on 12-over-par 228, securing the title by two shots.In the opening round, the hearing-impaired golfer had a good start on the front nine, leveling the opening three holes before picking a birdie at the par-5 fourth hole. He, however, lost his momentum, dropping shots in the remaining five holes, including a double-bogey on the par-4 ninth for 41.Long wait over as FKF confirms 2026-2027 Premier League season kick off dateIn the back nine, Makokha played spectacularly with birdies on the par-4 10th and 18th, leveling the rest with just one shot dropped at the par-3 14th to return a 35, for 76 overall.In round two, three birdies in holes three, 15th and 17th, while dropping shots at the seventh, eighth and 13th, with double-bogeys at holes two and 18th saw the Railways golfer maintain his opening round score at 76. The final round was better for him as he avoided the double-bogeys while picking two birdies for yet another 76 to maintain his lead for victory.##NAJAVA_MECA_10002716##Makokha held off a strong challenge from Daniel Mwangi and Ken Serem, who both finished on 14-over-par 230. Mwangi opened with a 73 before returning rounds of 77 and 80, while Eldoret’s Serem, the only player to bag an albatross at the par-5 fourth in the opening round, carded 72, 78 and 80 to finish level with Mwangi.Elvis Muigua was next on 15-over-par 231 after rounds of 79, 71 and 81, while Muthaiga’s John Koina finished fifth on 17-over-par 233 following rounds of 79, 75 and 79.Cyprian Bundi, fresh from winning the NCBA Nanyuki Open in his previous KAGC outing, closed the Kericho championship in sixth place on 19-over-par 235 after rounds of 79, 78 and 78. He finished alongside Nandi Bears’ Elly Barno, who carded 78, 80 and 77 for the same total.Mulee explains why coaching Harambee Stars is 'the most difficult job in the world'
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