Nine Kenyan pros competing in the Safari Tour golf series have been handed a shot in the arm after
The sponsorship will cover the costs of participating in the remaining six legs of the Safari Tour series for eight of the top ten pro golfers -according to the current Safari Tour ranking- as well as the youngest pro in the competition
The benefitting pros include the Professional Golfers of
Announcing the sponsorship at the
"As a brand, we believe in connecting people's dreams to the resources they need to achieve their aspirations, which is in line with our brand purpose of bringing possibilities to life. Given our long-standing association with the game of golf in this country, we fully recognize the need to support our pros to better prepare for the Open," Ndung'u said.
Further, as part of the sponsorship, Absa announced that it would reward the top five Kenyan pros who make it to the Magical Kenya Open 2020 with a sponsorship of Sh250, 000 each.
On top of that, any of the Absa-sponsored Kenyan golfers who make it to the top 20 after the first two rounds in the 2020 Magical Kenya Open, will receive an additional reward Sh500, 000.
Those who make it to the top ten after the final round of the tournament will receive a further token of Sh1 million each.
In partnership with the Professional Golfers of
The Safari Tour will culminate in the 2020 Magical Kenya Open Golf Championship in March.
The tournament was elevated to the prestigious European Tour status for the first time this year and is expected to attract more international players and position the country as an attractive investment destination.
Earlier this year, Absa announced an investment of Sh150 million in the 2019 and 2020 editions of the Magical Kenya Open tournament.
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