By Madellene Kalunda
The tournament, which is part of the elite European tour will be held from 18th March to 21st March 2021 at the Karen Country Club.
The 2021 Magical Kenya Open Golf Championship is expected to attract at least 156 golfers and over 30 countries will be represented.
Players will include 12 Kenyan pros. Uganda, Zimbabwe and Nigeria will be represented by a player each.
The event will be sponsored by KBL, who has also extended partnership to the Kenya Savannah Classic which is also part of the tour and will be held from 23rd March to 26th March at the same venue.
KBL managing Director, John Musunga spoke during the announcement of the sponsorship saying, “The stature of the Magical Kenya Open, on the global stage, continues to grow, gaining prominence and becoming entrenched as an integral part of the annual European Tour calendar. In the process, it continues to mirror KBL’s goals and objectives, making it a natural partnership platform for us over the years.”
KBL will also support local and regional golfers at the tournaments in order to meet their needs as they strive to adhere to the strict European Tour COVID-19 protocols.
The support will include catering to their needs while they are restricted in the health and safety bubble across both events.
As part of its offering, KBL will also reward local players who make the cut after the first two rounds of each tournament with Sh 100,000 each.
A hole-in-one prize will be offered for the first player who will hole out in one at the par-3, 16th hole across both tournaments.
Kenya Open Golf Limited Director Francis Okwara appreciated KBL for supporting the tournament during the difficult circumstances caused by COVID-19 pandemic.
