Amateurs are not eligible to receive prize money in handicap competitions, compete professionally, or accept payment from golfing services, but are allowed to compete in top tournaments. At the recently held 2023 Dubai Ports (DP) World Tour Magical Kenya Open at the Muthaiga Golf Club was represented by six amateurs: Dennis Maara (Limuru Country Club), John Lejirmah (Kenya Ralway Golf Club), Jay Sandhu, Njoroge Kibugu and Daniel Kiragu (Muthaiga) and Adel Balala (Nyali Golf and Country Club).Notably, Kibugu the 19-year-old, earned his place in the Open by virtue of being the only Kenyan golfer who made the cut during last year’s Open and he finished 64th overall. The 2023 Magical Kenya Open is part of the DP World Tour and has attracted 156 golfers from across the world, including 8 Kenyan professionals, six Kenyan amateurs and defending champion Ashun Wu from China.
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