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KCB bank has treated four of their players who won the 2023 East Africa Golf Tour to a paid trip to the Vipingo Ridge for the Magical Kenya Ladies Open.
The 2023 KCB East Africa Golf Tour champions have been treated to an all-expenses-paid trip to play at the Magical Kenya Ladies Pro-Am tournament at the Par-73 PGA Baobab Course, Vipingo Ridge, Kilifi County.
Christine Riaroh, Tabitha Ojwang, Joyce Osike, and Griffin Owino from Nyanza Golf Club will be looking to shine after arriving at the Vipingo Ridge on Tuesday afternoon for a week of activities.
In the Pro-Am Riaroh, Ojwang, and Owino played alongside Pro Maria Hernandez (Spain) through the first nine holes before pairing up with England’s Liz Young, through the last nine, combining for a gross score of 14-under par.
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On her part Osike played alongside Alessandra Fanali (Italy) and Meghan MacLaren (England) to return a combined score of 22-under par, to place her team among the top ten finishers.
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“I want to thank KCB Bank for putting all this together for us, it has been an amazing experience, it is our first time at Vipingo and we can’t put into words how excited we are to be here.
“Our round was amazing, we got great tips from our Pros and enjoyed ourselves out there, we look forward to the rest of the week as we cheer on our local pros,” Riaroh said.
The team will play further rounds at the Nyali and Mombasa golf clubs on Thursday and Friday respectively, before following the final rounds of the 2024 Magical Kenya Ladies Open at the weekend.
Meanwhile, Swedish professional Pettersson and England's Gabriella Cowley have started their campaign on a high, successfully leading their team comprising Naeem Pasta, Vimar Ranpura, and Karan Khagramat to victory at the 2024 Magical Kenya Ladies Open, Pro-Am tournament.
The team combined for a score of 32-under to clinch the win at the event held at the picturesque par-72 PGA Baobab Course at Vipingo Ridge on February 7.
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EABL, through whisky brand Jonny Walker, has agreed to a Ksh.25 million partnership with Magical Kenya ahead of the tournament which will take place at the Vipingo Ridge, Kilifi in February.
In a closely contested event, Pettersson and Cowley's team narrowly edged out their closest competitors, the team of Chiara Tamburlini (Pro), Heyley Davis (Pro), Trish Boulton, Aniz Dopat, and Alnoor Dhand, who finished closely behind with a combined score of 31-under.
Taking the third spot was the team led by Spanish pro Marta Sanz Barrio and her French counterpart Agathe Sauzon, joined by amateurs Michelle Muhanda, Millicent Mello, and Willy Sang, with a combined score of (–28).
The Pro-Am competition featured a unique format, with each group of three amateurs paired with two professionals, one playing each nine, in a move aimed at providing the pros with valuable practice rounds ahead of the main tournament.
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In individual accolades, Samwel Mwangi and Mercy Nyamemba emerged victorious in the Nearest to the Pin challenge in the Men's and Ladies categories, respectively, showcasing precision and accuracy in their shots.
At the same time, Fareen Samj and Sandra Githere showcased their power in the Longest Drive category, claiming victory with impressive distances of 270 yards and 224 yards, respectively.
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