May 7, 2024

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Top amateurs return to local qualifiers after Magical Kenya Open debacle

The country’s top amateur players will renew rivalry at the Windsor Classic this weekend as the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship, KAGC, series resumes. Fresh from playing in the Magical Kenya Open 2022, John Lejirma and Dennis Maara will lead a field of 96 players in search of glory and crucial points in the 54-hole competition […]

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Here are the five most conspicuous flops at the Magical Kenya 2022

Magical Kenya Open 2022 champion Ashun Wu has been long flying under the radar on the European Tour. In fact, prior to his maiden visit to Kenya last week, very little was known of the 36-year old pro from China in the golf circles in Kenya and Africa as a whole. He arrived in the […]

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Five eye-catching statistics from Magical Kenya 2022

1) Magical Kenya 2022 champion Ashun Wu made a total of 24 birdies during his four rounds at Muthaiga Golf Club. Number 10 was his favourite hole as the China pro birdied it four times. He dropped only eight shots the whole week. Interestingly Wu did not make any eagle and even dropped a shot […]

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China’s Wu wins Magical Kenya 2022 on a day of high drama

China’s Ashun Wu won the Magical Kenya Open 2022 on his debut after carding six under 65 today for -16 gross at Muthaiga Golf Club. The win, his fourth on the DP World Tour, came on a day of high drama that saw 54-hole leader Ewen Fergusson collapse after failing to handle pressure at the […]

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Magical Kenya: Kibugu puts up a good fight as Scotland’s Fergusson opens a four-shot lead

Amateur Njoroge Kibugu dropped out of the top 10 after carding two over par 73 in the penultimate round of the Magical Kenya Open at the tough playing Muthaiga Golf Club. The afternoon players had a torrid time adjusting to the strong winds and the sun-soaked greens as Scotland’s Ewen Fergusson shot five under 66 […]

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Amateur Kibugu storms into top 5 as India’s Sharma goes top at Magical Kenya Open

Njoroge Kibugu restored respect for Kenya’s golf after a flawless five under 66 second round on a catastrophic day that saw 15 local players ejected from the Magical Kenya Open at Muthaiga Golf Club. Despite a jittery start in the opening three holes, the youngster charged up to position five on the leaderboard as a […]

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DStv commits exclusive channels for Magical Kenya Open live coverage

The 2022 Magical Kenya Open now being played for the third year as part of DP World Tour series, formerly the European Tour, will air live across sub-Saharan Africa, courtesy of DStv. On Thursday, DStv aired no less that five hours of the golf action live on the SuperSport Golf channel from 1pm making sure […]

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England’s Gavins takes narrow lead at Magical Kenya Open as Muthaiga course punishes locals

Daniel Gavins shot a magnificent seven under 64 round to take the early lead at the Magical Kenya Open 2022 at the Muthaiga Golf Club. The 30-year-old Englishman birdied five holes on the front nine for a decent 31 on the turn and followed it up with four birdies on the back nine. Two dropped […]

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Will ambitious home golfers finally slay “Goliath” at Magical Kenya Open 2022?

Nine local pros and six amateurs will be part of the cast tomorrow as Europe’s elite golfers chase glory and Kshs 250 million prize money at Muthaiga Golf Club over the next four days. Though widely billed as a benchmarking moment for the locals, the gulf in talent seems to be widening as the elite […]

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Past champions share their thoughts on the country, people and Magical Kenya Open game plan

Four past winners will be in the field when the Magical Kenya Open 2022 edition tees off this week at Muthaiga. Justin Harding, Guido Migliozzi and Haydn Porteous will be chasing their second win in Kenya, a feat that has only been achieved by Maurice Bembridge. Savannah Classic 2021 champion Daniel van Tonder will also […]

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