Boost for golfers as 2024 Kenya Open prize money increased
Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Ababu Namwamba (right) hand overs the Safari Tour trophy to fifth leg winner Jastas Madoya during the launch of the Magical Kenya Ladies Open and Kenya Open at Muthaiga Golf Club on January 31, 2024.
Kenya Open Golf Limited Peter Kanyago said the Magical Kenya Open will be presented by ABSA, while other corporates will be EABL, Safaricom, Coca-Cola and Toyota Kenya, which will offer a car for a hole-in-one.
He said the event will start with the Pro-Am on Wednesday, February 21 with those wishing to play in the event paying Sh40,000.
The prize money for this year’s Magical Kenya Open scheduled for February 22 to 25 at Muthaiga Golf Club has gone up.
Last year’s Open offered a total prize purse ofSh250,000,000) where the winner Spain’s Jorge Campillo took home $340,000.
