Njoroge Kibugu Tops the Leaderboard After Second Round of Sunshine Tour at Great Rift Valley Resort

Naivasha, Kenya – Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club’s Njoroge Kibugu delivered a flawless 3-under par 68 in the second round of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing Qualifying School tournament, taking the lead at the par-71 Great Rift Valley Golf Resort.

Kibugu’s Steady Performance

Starting the day tied for fifth at even par, Kibugu played consistently through the front nine, maintaining par through the first eight holes before birdying the par-4 ninth. His back nine performance proved even stronger with back-to-back birdies at the 13th and 14th holes – both of which he had bogeyed in the first round.

Kibugu’s Post-Round Comments

“I can’t complain about today’s round,” Kibugu said. “I hit the ball the way I wanted to and placed it where I wanted. I’m proud of how consistent I was today – hitting plenty of fairways and greens to make enough pars.”

The young golfer added: “I’ve been here before, I know what I need to do and hopefully I will end up on top.”

Leaderboard Shakeup

The second round saw significant movement on the leaderboard:

• Njoroge Kibugu: 3-under 139 (Overall)
• John Lejirma (Royal Nairobi GC): 2-under 140
• Greg Snow (Muthaiga GC): 1-under 141

Overnight leader John Lejirma struggled on the back nine, carding four bogeys to finish with a 1-over 72 and drop to second place. Meanwhile, first-round runner-up Isaiah Otuke had a disastrous 8-over 79, plummeting 14 places to sixteenth.

Notable Performances

Other significant movers included:

• Galgalo Abraham (Golf Park): Jumped 15 places to 9th
• Dismas Indiza: Moved up eight places
• Celestin Nsanzuwera (Rwanda): Rose nine spots to sixth

Tournament Outlook

With the cut set at 18-over par, 52 golfers (including 13 amateurs) advanced to the final two rounds. Players are competing for a share of the KES 1 million prize purse and, more importantly, the top ten spots that earn invitations to the Sunshine Tour Final Stage Qualifier in Johannesburg this April.

As the tournament enters its crucial stages, all eyes will be on Kibugu to see if he can maintain his lead against a competitive field at this prestigious East African golf event.