Ryan Njuguna and Ashley Gachora delivered standout performances at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club during the latest leg of the NCBA US Kids Golf Spring Tour, shaking up the leaderboard ahead of the championship round.

In the Boys 12 category, Ryan Njuguna was in superb form, carding an impressive one-under-par 71 to clinch victory.

Despite a bogey on the opening hole, Njuguna settled into a consistent rhythm, playing level par through the rest of the front nine.

He stepped up his game on the back nine, sinking birdies on holes 13 and 17 while maintaining par on the remaining holes for a composed finish.

“The day was good and I played really well. All my shots were consistent, and I owe a lot to my caddie—she helped me a lot, especially with the lines,” said Njuguna.

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He highlighted holes 10 and 17 as turning points in his round:

“I made a great birdie on 17 and a crucial save for par on 10. That really helped.”

Njuguna’s victory propels him to fifth in the overall standings heading into the championship round at Muthaiga Golf Club on May 25th.

Shuhan Peng, who placed second at Royal with a score of 73, currently leads the standings with 160 points.

Adam Nesbitt, who finished third with a 79, sits second overall with 140 points.

Both will be looking to secure the title at Muthaiga, where double points will be on offer.

In the Girls 11–12 category, Ashley Gachora, caddied by her father John Gachora, also impressed with a winning score of 75.

She had a strong front nine, carding a birdie and a bogey to finish level par.

On the back nine, she added another birdie but three bogeys raised her score to 39, giving her a gross total of 75.

“I was aiming for 72, but I messed up on hole 8 with a double bogey. Still, I’m feeling OK because I finished with a birdie on hole 9,” said Gachora.

Siqian Yu and Muthoni Kioi tied for second with rounds of 79, followed by Ashley Muyela in fourth and championship leader Chloe Chiuri in fifth.

Chiuri continues to lead the standings with 134 points.

Yu has now moved into second place with 98 points, followed by Aria Dodhia (94), Muyela (92), and Gachora, who climbs into the top five with 87.5 points.

With just 46.5 points separating the top five—and only 10.5 points between second and fifth—the championship round promises a thrilling conclusion, especially with double points in play.