Golfers miss out on cash boost as Magical Kenya Open is cancelled

This year's Magical Kenya Open that was postponed from March because of the Coronavirus pandemic and tentatively pushed to November has finally been cancelled.

The annual tournament that is part of the European Tour will instead be part of next year's European Tour's schedule returning to its usual routine dates in March which has been traditional since the first Kenya Open Championship in 1967.

"We are continually grateful for the close relationship that we enjoy with the European Tour. By sharing insights with us on the ever-changing landscape of the international golf tournaments, we can make an informed decision to once again postpone the Magical Kenya Open to a more suitable time next year," stated Peter Kanyango, the Chairman of Kenya Open Golf Limited, in a press release.

"The European Tour enjoys a successful long-term relationship with Kenya Open Golf Limited and we are grateful for their continued support. We look forward to working closely with them in the coming months as we prepare to return to Karen Country Club Next year," said Ben Cowen, the European Tour Deputy Chief Operating Officer.

Despite missing the cut in the Safari Tour, Uganda's Phillip Kasozi had received a wild card entry in the over sh1b prize money tournament.

Nigeria's Andrew Odoh and Zimbabwe's Robson Chinhoi had grabbed the two slots for the non-Kenyan nationals, while Kenya's Greg Snow, Dismas Indiza, Simon Ngige, Erick Ooko, David Wakhu, C.J Wangai, and Rizwan Charania where the other Africans set to fight it out with other golfers from all over the world.

Previously Deo Akope, Fred Wanzala, Vincent Byamukama, Denis Anguyo, and Herman Mutaawe have all tried their hand in the tournament but failed to make the cut.