All Eyes on Kibugu as Lone Kenyan Survives Cut at Karen

The pressure now firmly rests on Njoroge Kibugu after the NCBA-sponsored professional emerged as the only Kenyan to advance to Round Three of the Magical Kenya Open at Karen Country Club. In a tournament featuring a strong international field, Kibugu stood tall to make the cut, reinforcing his credentials as Kenya’s top-ranked golfer and one of Africa’s top 100 players. “#NCBA sponsored Pro Njoroge Kibugu made the cut to Round 3 of the Magical Kenyan Open (MKO) taking place in Karen Country Club. Njoroge, the top ranked Kenyan, who also features in the top 100 in Africa is the only Kenyan to make the cut,” the statement read. His qualification means Kenyan fans will have a single homegrown name to rally behind as the championship heads into its decisive weekend rounds. It also places heightened expectations on the professional, who now carries national hopes in one of the country’s most prestigious sporting events.