40 pro golfers up for inaugural KCB Karen Masters tourney

The KCB Karen Masters golf tournament has attracted 40 professional golfers drawn from the European Challenge tour, with a total of 46 PGA Pros and 22 local pros having signed up for the March 17-19 tournament.

The upcoming event will be held the Karen Country Club, a first-of-its-kind in Kenya with sponsors committing KSh30m with a target to sponsor several other tournaments and club nights in golf courses across the country.

KCB said this strong field of golfers drawn from all over the world indicates that Kenya is featuring prominently on the global golfing map.

“KCB will continue being at the center of supporting the growth of this sport. We believe in supporting great ideas that will enable the country’s progress,” said KCB Group Chief Operating Officer Samuel Makome.

The 40 European Challenge Tour pros will be paired with local amateurs for a two day Pro-Am tournament running between Friday and Saturday before facing off with the local pros on Sunday for the blue jacket and the total prize money of US$15,000.

The tournament has attracted golfers from England, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Denmark and France among other countries.

“The fans should expect a great knock out competition during the three day event” he said adding that tickets will be selling for Kshs 500 covering the entire event,” the Tournament Director Andy Watt said.

English National Dinwiddie, who has pocketed € 1,438,839 in prize money so far, will be the man to watch.