Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL) and Sunshine Development Tour (SDT) have announced the Road to Magical Kenya Open (MKO) 2027 qualification pathway for regional players with eight designated tournaments spanning six months.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe tournaments teed off in September, 2026 and are set to run through to February 2027 with the best four results counting towards ranking for MKO set for Thursday, 18 to Sunday, 21 February 2027.KOGL, through its Safari Tour, in collaboration with the SDT East Africa Swing have run one event so far, the Uganda Open held on from Tuesday, 1 to Saturday, 5 September. Home player Ronald Rugumayo won the event, finishing with a 9 under par-279, ending a 12-year home drought for Ugandan professionals. Nigeria's Godwin Okoko was second with 5 under par while Kenya's Greg Snow completed the podium places at -4.Kenya U23 coach outlines concerns ahead of U23 AFCON qualifier against Ivory CoastThe collaboration with SDT aims to strengthen professional golf development across the region by providing a structured and competitive pathway to the MKO through designated tournaments. It also underscores KOGL and SDT's commitment to developing professional golf across East Africa and the wider region by creating a structured qualification pathway to international competitionThe second event, CIO Golf Classic, runs from Thursday, 12 to Sunday, 15 November at the Python International Golf Club, Port Harcourt in Nigeria. This is the first of two events happening in the West African country, as the Lakowe Lakes Golf Estate, hosts the Alpha Bravo Golf Classic in Lagos, Nigeria from Wednesday, 18 to Saturday, 21 November.Competition turns back to Kenya where the Sundev EA Sigona Classic runs at the Sigona Golf Club from Sunday, 6 to Tuesday, 8 December.##NAJAVA_MECA_10087365##Action will take a break, returning in the new year where Karen Country Club will host the fifth edition of the Safari Tour, running from Saturday, 9 to Wednesday, 13 January. Next on line will be the Sundev EA Limuru Challenge, set for Sunday, 17 to Tuesday, 19 January 2027.Muthaiga Golf Club will host the penultimate Safari Tour led on Saturday, 30 January through to Wednesday, 3 February, paving the way for a return to Karen for the Sundev EA Tour Finale set for Friday, 5 to Sunday, 7 February at the Karen Country Club.Court provides update on petition seeking clarity on Bayern versus Ajax fundingRanking points will be weighted according to each tournament's prize fund, with players ranked based on the points earned from their best four performances. The number of qualification slots available to regional professional golfers for the 2027 MKO remains subject to ongoing discussions between KOGL and the DP World Tour. The final allocation will be announced once confirmed.Through the designated tournaments, regional professionals will have opportunities to demonstrate their competitive ability and earn qualification points towards the tournament. The 2027 Open, which is part of the DP World Tour, brings together leading international professionals and qualifying players from Kenya and the region.Life long AFC Leopards fan eyeing win over Ingwe as 3K FC captain
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