The hotly anticipated Magical Kenya Ladies Open is the Ladies European Tour (LET) season opener for 2022, returning to Vipingo Ridge, Kilifi County, in February after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19.
Preparations for the event are in top gear for the only women’s professional golf competition in the East African region. The tournament will be held from 10th to 13th February 2021 at the Ridge’s 18-hole Baobab Course, the continent’s single PGA-accredited course.
First held at the end of 2019, the tournament features golfers from many different nationalities who battle it out for the prestigious title. Speaking during the announcement of the event, Vipingo Ridge Chairman Alastair Cavenagh said that the government through the Sports Arts and Development Fund in conjunction with the Ministry of Sports had once again generously stepped up to support the event through provision of the prize fund for the event.
“We are delighted to announce that the Magical Kenya Ladies Open will be taking place this year after a two-year absence. We can confidently say that we are all set and ready for this tournament and excited to see it return after a Covid-enforced 2 year break. We look forward to welcoming the players, organisers, and spectators to experience the wonders that Vipingo Ridge has to offer,” said Cavenagh.
Commenting on the tournament, Ladies European Tour CEO Alexandra Armas thanked the Kenyan government and sponsors for working to ensure the return of the tournament.
“The LET is delighted to kick off the 2022 season with the Magical Kenya Ladies Open. After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, we couldn’t be more excited to return to Vipingo Ridge, a superb venue, where we will enjoy the highest level of competition and get to know the new players on tour. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the partners and sponsors involved, especially the government authorities of Kenya, Vipingo Ridge, and the tournament Promoter, UCOM Event. This tournament will be an important and memorable start to the 2022 Race to Costa del Sol,” said Armas.
The Magical Kenya Ladies Open will be the first in a series of 31 events to be held under the Ladies European Tour 2022 calendar. Spectators from the general public will be encouraged to attend the 4-day event and cheer on the professional players