On Friday, 16 August 2019, Ikinu Wambugu, a 17-year-old golfer from Royal Nairobi Golf Club, claimed Kenya's second biggest junior golf title by winning the Kenya Junior Amateur Match Play championship.
Wambugu, who was playing off handicap, defeated Muthaiga's Njoroge Kibugu 3-2 in the final match at the par 72 Sigona Golf Club course.
"I am overwhelmed by all this. I really didn’t want to play this week as I wanted to study but my mother insisted I come and play, I just can’t thank her enough," said Wambugu, who represented Royal during the 2019 Tannahill Shield junior tournament.
Wambugu's victory was a tough one, with both players halving several holes in the early stages of the final. However, Wambugu managed to take the lead after the sixth hole and remained firm up to the 16th, where he overpowered Kibugu with a 3-2 victory.
"The guy (Wambugu) was tough as I tried several times to grab the lead, but each time I holed for a par, he also replied with a par, and I think he real deserved the victory," said Kibugu.
