With two holes left to play, Wu would fire yet another laser-like wedge shot into the green at the 17th and, after rolling in his birdie putt to extend his lead to three, he could relax a bit easier, especially after putting his bunker shot at the last to just a few feet for birdie.
“Experiences have matured me, big tournaments, and also my coaches have helped me develop this attitude. It’s amazing this week, it’s different, when I look on TV and see my name, I don’t believe it’s me but it’s a good feeling.
Kenyan pros failed to make the cut at the close of the second round of the Magical Kenya Open presented by Absa at the Muthaiga Golf Club on Friday 4 March 2022.
The Indian engaged in a nip-and-tuck battle with Japan's Masahiro Kawamura throughout day two at Muthaiga Golf Club but a birdie-birdie finish saw him get his nose in front at 10 under after a 67.
Kibugu follows in the footsteps of Boniface Simwa who was the last amateur to make the Kenya Open cut way back in 2010, eventually finishing 38th overall.
Beginning on the back nine, Gavins took advantage of the par-five 10th and responded to back-to-back bogeys from the 13th by making six birdies in a seven-hole stretch around the turn.
Four from this group, notably Ngige, David Wakhu, Mediratta and Nduva will receive a cash token of Ksh 200,000 each as part of a Ksh 3m sponsorship package from Absa Bank Kenya aimed at enabling them meet tournament costs
With a prize purse of $2 million, the 2022 MKO draws over 150 golfers from Kenya and around the world, including eight Kenyan professionals, six Kenyan amateurs, and two regional players.
Commenting about the course at Muthaiga, Harding said, “It’s different, you’ve got to work your way around it. It’s not straight-forward, but I’m looking forward to it. It’s going to be nice, I’ve had a decent enough start to this year, my game’s in good place, so we’ll see what happens.”
15-year-old Leo Gitonga won the second leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour at the Limuru Country Club on Sunday 27 February 2022.
