L. MathekaIndiza to lead compatriots in Magical Kenya Open charge
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In the last two editions, brothers Mutahi and Njoroge Kibugu have saved Kenya’s blushes, being the only Kenyans to make cut
Kenya’s charge for the elusive Magical Kenya Open money bracket will be led by 55-year-old hard-hitting Dismas Indiza, a constant figure in the competition in the last two decades.
The Mumias-based golfer won the sixth and final leg of the 2023/2024 Safari Tour Series, the tournament qualifying Kenyan and regional pros for the European Tour event, held earlier in the week at the par-72 Karen Country Club, Nairobi.
Indiza finished 18 under par with rounds of 68, 66, 69, and 67 for a four-day total of 270 a feat that saw him lead the Tour standings on 294.5 points and headline the Kenyan list of eight that will go to battle against a world-class field for the ultimate prize when the Open tees off on 22 to 25 February at Muthaiga.
Second on that log is Samuel Njoroge who finished the series in second place on 251 points, with Greg Snow who finished third in Karen accumulating 234.3 points for third place. Daniel Nduva, Njoroge Kibugu, Mike Kisia, Mohit Medirata, and Mutahi Kibugu complete the list.
The 2023/2024 Safari Tour comprised six legs held at different golf clubs across Kenya and Uganda over the past four months.
The tour teed off at the Uganda Open in October last year followed by legs at the Vetlab Sports Club, Sigona Golf Club, Limuru Country Club, and Muthaiga Golf Club, before concluding at the Karen Country Club this week.
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As the 8 prepare for the four-day grueling battle, they will hope to do better than the country has done in previous editions. No Kenyan has ever won the Open. Jacob Okello came close in 1998, losing to Argentinian Ricardo González in a playoff.
In the last two editions, brothers Mutahi and Njoroge Kibugu have saved Kenya’s blushes, being the only Kenyans to make cut.
The latter will be looking to replicate his 2022 heroics when, still a teenager, became the only Kenyan to play in the money bracket but the elder sibling will be right there to try and outdo him.
In 2021, Samuel carried Kenya’s hopes into the weekend action. The last time more than one Kenyan made cut was in 2019 when Simon Ngige had a spectacular run, finishing tied 25th on five under par and Jastas Madoya finished tied 72nd on 5 over par.
