Mike Karanga survived a nervous final round performance to claim the Muthaiga Open title after carding seven under gross in the 54-hole Kenya Amateur Golf Championship, KAGC, event. Despite starting the final round five shots ahead of the pack, Karanga momentarily lost the lead to John Lejirma after a poor start that saw the Kiambu […]
When Burkina Faso makes the headlines these days, it’s usually because of turmoil or suffering — its jihadist insurgency, repeated military coups or grinding poverty. But in one intriguing aspect, the landlocked Sahel country is at the forefront: its sole golf club is a pioneer in bringing water conservation to this thirstiest of sports. Founded […]
Local hero Mutahi Kibugu is still recovering after what is arguably his most successful week on the golf course. Having turned pro barely two years ago, Mutahi had an outstanding Magical Kenya Open debut where he was the only local player to make the cut, a feat that earned him Kshs 530, 000. He spoke […]
As the dust settles down on the just-concluded Magical Kenya Open, it is evident that the 156 players who entered the competition have a story to tell regarding the state of the par-71 Muthaiga golf course. Compared to last year, the winning scores at this year’s event were relatively better with the winner Jorge Campillo […]
Players from Spain and Japan took home close to one million dollars following their success at the just-concluded Magical Kenya Open. A part from producing the winner-Jorge Campillo- 12 Spaniards made the cut and pocketed a total of Kshs 83 million. Interestingly, Spain had close to 100% success rate as 12 players out of the […]
Spaniard Jorge Campillo carded five under 66 in the final round of the Magical Kenya Open at Muthaiga to claim his third win on the DP World Tour and Kshs 43.5 million prize money. Staring the day in pole position with a stroke advantage, the Spaniard never looked back as he took full control of […]
Mutahi Kibugu put in another solid performance in the third round of the Magical Kenya Open carding level par 71 to remain in the middle of the pack at Muthaiga as the moving day action produced a new leader, Jorge Campillo. Buoyed by a boisterous home crowd, Kibugu had a shaky start on the front […]
Mutahi Kibugu fought his way through to the money-spinning weekend rounds after carding level par 71 today at Muthaiga Golf Club in the second round of the Magical Kenya Open 2023 as Spaniard Nacho Elvira deposed overnight leaders after firing six under par 65. After firing a superb three under 68 yesterday, Kibugu endured a […]
Mutahi Kibugu shot a brilliant three under 68 to keep the high flying visiting pros in check as the duo of Dylan Mostert and John Catlin scorched the Muthaiga course going seven under 64 to go joint top in the opening round of the Magical Kenya 2023. Kibugu started on the back nine with a […]
All eyes will be on Kenya as the Magical Kenya Open 2023 gets underway tomorrow at Muthaiga Golf Club. This will be the fourth Magical Kenya Open event to be staged under the DP World Tour banner following the tournament’s elevation to European Tour status in 2019. Kenya’s C J Wangai playing alongside Spaniard Borja […]
