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Kenyan cast eager to impress at Magical Kenya Ladies Open

Naomi Wafula

Kenyan golfer Naomi Wafula follows the progress of her tee shot during the third round of the Magical Kenya Ladies Open at Vipingo Ridge in Kilifi County on February 4, 2023.
 

Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The only women's professional golf tournament in East Africa has attracted a field of 108 golfers from around the globe, with the Kenyan contingent comprising of Naomi Wafula, Mercy Nyanchama, Channelle Wangari, Jacqueline Walter, and Kellie Gachaga
  • Jacqueline Walter, a resident golfer and a product of Vipingo Ridge's PGA Academy, hopes to leverage her familiarity with the Vipingo Ridge course to post a better outing at the tournament this year
  • Spectators can purchase tickets for the four-day tournament though the online platform www.ticketsasa.com which are retailing at Sh500 per day

As the anticipation builds up for the fourth edition of the Magical Kenya Ladies Open (MKLO), Kenyan golfers have expressed confidence to deliver an impressive performance at the tournament that is set to unfold at the 18-hole Baobab Course in Vipingo Ridge, from February 8 to 11. 

The only women's professional golf tournament in East Africa has attracted a field of 108 golfers from around the globe, with the Kenyan contingent comprising of Naomi Wafula, Mercy Nyanchama, Channelle Wangari, Jacqueline Walter, and Kellie Gachaga. The amateurs have been preparing for the LET season-opener, aiming to leave a mark by making the cut.