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Mixed reactions as Kenyan golf pros welcome Sunshine Tour

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The Sunshine Tour has finally landed in the country and East Africa, and our local players are excited, while bewildered by what the world golf showpiece holds for them.

The lucrative Sunshine Development Tour-East African Swing- set to have 10-15 legs annually, is expected not only to improve Kenya's ranking in the future Magical Kenya Open (MKO) golf championships but offer local players a chance to amass Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points crucial for their global tournament entries including the Olympics.

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