SAFARI TOUR
sleepless nights. Under the system,
the prize money is split into a 70:30
ratio meaning that 30% of the prize
money can only be paid out if the
winning score is below -3. This, the
pros feel is unattainable blaming the
high scores on the Tour on difficult
course conditions. Curiously, out
of the two rounds played in Kenya
so far this year, the winning score
has been +3 which is way above
the target set to access the Kshs
300,000 cash payout. Consequently,
the top 20 players have had to share
Kshs 700,000 after missing out on
the bonus.
KOGL has reserved 8 places in
the 2020 Kenya Open for Kenyan
players who will emerge top in the
order of merit. Another two slots
will go to pros from the region while
four slots will be used by KOGL to
invite marquee foreign professionals
in a bid to promote the event’s
tourism development agenda. The
top players will be determined by the
total points amassed in the rounds
they play. The winner of every round
is awarded 20 points. “We are so
far making very good progress. The
response is fantastic as we have a
number of active players from as
far as Nigeria. 60% of the local pros
have paid up the annual membership.
I am confident that the 2019/20
Safari Tour will record tremendous
success,” said Obath.
We are so far making
very good progress. The
response is fantastic as we
have a number of active
players from as far as
Nigeria
Greg Snow winner of the Nyali Safari Tour leg
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