KGU names six amateurs to compete at Magical Kenya Open
The names were announced on Sunday at Sigona Golf Club after the conclusion of the 64th Sigona Bowl tournament, the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) season opener.
The names were announced on Sunday at Sigona Golf Club after the conclusion of the 64th Sigona Bowl tournament, the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) season opener.
The Magical Kenya Ladies Open will be the first in a series of 39 events on the Ladies European Tour 2023 calendar
The tournament marked the end of a three-day Bootcamp training for the 51 junior golfers by the US Kids Foundation
The training program, a partnership between Safaricom and US Kids Foundation, launched in October aims to encourage all local coaches to train young golfers
Nyasha Muyambo emerged the victor after carding a three under par 69 for a comfortable five stroke margin of victory, finishing ahead of second placed Visitor Mapwanya and third placed Robson Chinhoi.
The duo are tied on three under par 213.
Ngige produced a second consecutive under par round to claim a place on the podium, having shot a 67 on Friday before carding home a 71 on Saturday to finish on an overall score of 287.
Uganda’s Ronald Rugumayo is second on the leaderboard with -6 after 54 holes
Four other Kenyans including the legendary Jacob Okello, Robinson Owiti, Njuguna Ngugi and Greg Snow remain with a chance of making the cut in Uganda with round two action set for Thursday.
15-year old Jacinta Njeri is a beneficiary of the Safaricom Golf tour