NCBA Tea Fields Trophy 2026 is set to tee off on Friday, 2 at the Kericho Golf Club, bringing together a strong field of Kenya’s leading amateur golfers for three days of competitive action through Sunday, 4 October.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKericho forms part of the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series, with the competition to be played over 54 holes of stroke play, comprising three rounds of 18 holes. The championship will be decided on gross scores, with a cut after Round Two where the top 33 players and ties will advance to the final round.The tournament carries a Ksh500,000 prize purse, with the overall trophy going to the male player recording the lowest gross score over the three rounds.Fresh from claiming his maiden KAGC Series title at the NCBA Nanyuki Open, Cyprian Bundi travels to Kericho with the confidence of a newly crowned champion and the hope of repeating history. Bundi produced a wire-to-wire victory at Nanyuki on 27th September, carding rounds of 70, 73 and 72 for a one-under-par total of 215, having previously finished runner-up at the same event in 2025.Three Kenyan golfers to feature as Sunshine Development Tour makes West African debutHis latest victory made him the most recent KAGC champion heading into the Tea Fields Trophy. Bundi will, however, face a formidable field that includes a number of players who have already tasted victory on the 2026 KAGC circuit including Alex Mwangi, champion at Diani Beach Masters, Josphat Rono, Malindi Open winner, Elvis Muigua, winner at Railway Invitational, Amos Odongo, Geoffery Karioki and Rafael Leming'ani. With several players arriving in Kericho carrying strong recent form and others seeking a breakthrough on the KAGC circuit, the Tea Fields Trophy promises another compelling chapter in the 2026 championship season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9995891##Speaking ahead of the championship, Kenya Golf Union chairman Brian Akun welcomed the players to Kericho and underscored the significance of the KAGC circuit in developing and providing a competitive platform for Kenya's amateur golfers."We are delighted to welcome our players to Kericho for the NCBA Tea Fields Trophy. The KAGC circuit is an important part of the development of amateur golf in Kenya because it gives our players an opportunity to consistently compete at a high level, test themselves against the country's best and prepare for bigger opportunities both locally and internationally. I encourage all the players to embrace the challenge, enjoy the competition and give their best throughout the three rounds. We also invite golf fans and the wider Kericho community to come out and support the players as we celebrate another important weekend of amateur golf,” said Akun.Sabastian Sawe plays unique role in deciding next year's dates for London MarathonThe Tea Fields Trophy is expected to provide another stern examination of the players' consistency and ability to manage the demands of a 54-hole championship.Under the tournament regulations, practice rounds are permitted on Thursday, 1 October, with competition commencing on Friday.
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