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Preparations in top gear as Kenya Ladies Open returns

Friday, January 21st, 2022 07:15 | By
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta.PHOTO/COURTESY.

The hotly anticipated Magical Kenya Ladies Open are in top gear with less than three weeks to go to the showpiece.

The event which is a Ladies European Tour (LET) season opener for 2022, returns to Vipingo Ridge, Kilifi County, between February 10 and 13 after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19.

According to the organisers, everything was falling in place as the tee off date approached and they expected a successful tournament, given the fact that it is the only women’s professional golf competition in the East African region.

First held at the end of 2019, the tournament features golfers from many different nationalities who battle it out for the prestigious title.

Speaking during the announcement of the event, Vipingo Ridge Chairman Alastair Cavenagh said that the government through the Sports Arts and Development Fund in conjunction with the Ministry of Sports had once again generously stepped up to support the event through provision of the prize fund for the event.

“We are delighted to announce that the Magical Kenya Ladies Open will be taking place this year after a two-year absence. We can confidently say that we are all set and ready for this tournament and excited to see it return after a Covid-enforced 2 year break. We look forward to welcoming the players, organisers, and spectators to experience the wonders that Vipingo Ridge has to offer,” said Cavenagh.

On his part, U.COM Managing Director Dirk Glittenberg said that a limited field of 96 players will be eligible to play the Magical Kenya Ladies Open 2022 with a prize money of €300,000 (Approximately Sh 38.8 million).

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