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Magical Kenya Open: Uganda's Rugumayo last East African standing

Ronald Rugumayo tees off from 10th tee

Ronald Rugumayo tees off from 10th tee during third round of DP World Tour Magical Kenya Open at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi on February 23, 2024. 

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Rugumayo, who was among the regional qualifiers from the Safari Tour, the other one being Zimbabwe’s Visitor Mapwanya, shot a level par 71 in the third round and was in 63rd place at the time of writing
  • Rugumayo described the third round as an up-and-down affair, saying he did not play as planned but was happy with his level par
  • Rugumayo said that though he was happy he became the first Ugandan to make the cut in a DP World Tour event, that was not just about himself

Ugandan professional Ronald Rugumayo, who became the first Ugandan pro to make the cut in a DP World Tour event, has said making the cut in the Magical Kenya Open was an honour for East Africa.

Rugumayo, who was among the regional qualifiers from the Safari Tour, the other one being Zimbabwe’s Visitor Mapwanya, shot a level par 71 in the third round and was in 63rd place at the time of writing.