Magical Kenya Open: It's finally time to tee-off and kiss trophy at Muthaiga

Chinese pro golfer Ashun Wu tees off during the Magical Kenya Open 2023 Pro-Am event at the par 71 Muthaiga Golf Club course on March 09, 2023. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Likewise, the Kenyan amateurs were not left out in the inspiration spree as Kenya Golf Union took them for a lifetime experience in South Africa where they engaged in high profile training ahead of the global showpiece.

Also mobile services providers Safaricom have boosted the six amateurs with Sh1.1 million to cater for their logistics.

Tournament Director, Patrick Obath has so far tipped Snow, Nduva and Madoya to make the cut tomorrow saying the trio have been so consistent in the last one year.

Last season, Njoroge, the brother to Mutahi, was the only Kenyan who made it to the money bracket in the competition. The brothers are expected to spice up the tournament by displaying their perennial sibling rivalry.

Other players across Africa to feature in the event are Zimbabwe trio of Visitor Mapwanya, Robson Chinhoi and Follett Smith alongside Ronald Rugumayo from Uganda.

During the tournament, all the players will have a unique chance to lift a BMW X5 car at the par-3 Hole 13 where the Hole-In -One prize is located courtesy of Inchape Kenya.

Other corporates on board with support to the competition are Absa Bank Kenya (Sh70 million), Safaricom (Sh11 million), Betika (Sh1 million) and Titleist (7,400 high quality golf balls).

The contesting players are warned to expect very tough conditions on the pristine Muthaiga course as Kenya's capital Nairobi is currently experiencing hot, dry, sunny and windy weather.

The 2023 MKO will be more than a golf event as it will feature high end fashions, mouth watering food, models, variety of drinks and top notch entertainment led by some of the finest Kenyan Djs and artistes at the thrilling Games Village.

This article was written by Ochieng Oyugi