Sunday, February 11, 2024 19:13 by |
Singapore’s Shannon Tan lifts the Magical Kenya Ladies Open 2024 trophy. PHOTO/Tristan Jones
Singaporean Shannon Tan was crowned Magical Kenya Ladies Open champion in the final match held at Vipingo, Kilifi on Sunday, February 11, 2024.
The 19-year-old shot a 3-under 70 in the final round, increasing her tournament total to 12-under 280. She defeated her closest challenger, Italy’s Alessandra Fanari, by four strokes, marking her impressive debut victory. She won the Tour and became Singapore’s first LET winner.
Tan got off to a strong start heading into the final round, making three birdies in his first five holes before dropping a shot on the par-5 sixth. She quickly got that shot back with a birdie on her par-5 seventh and dropped another shot on the par-3 eighth for a total of 35 on her first nine. She played bogey-free on the back nine and birdied the par-5 11th for a total of 35.
Shannon went to Morocco’s Lalla Aicha Q School for a trial run last December, but ended up finishing in the top 20 and securing a full LET card before deciding to turn pro.
Prize money
Tan returned home with 7.9 million Kenyan shillings (45,000 euros) and 500 LET Order of Merit points, qualifying her to compete in next week’s prestigious Aramco Saudi Ladies International, hosted by PIF. get. The total prize money is 812 million Kenyan shillings (5 million US dollars).
Fanari posted a level par of 37 on the first 9th hole, birdies on the 2nd and 7th holes, and bogeys on the 5th and 8th holes. She got off to a solid start on the back nine, playing her first five holes bogey-free and birdied the par-5 15th.
However, he dropped consecutive shots on the 16th and 17th holes, and his score that day was 1-over 74, bringing his total for the tournament to 8-under 284.
The 24-year-old Italian won Sh4.7 million as the runner-up, earning 320 Order of Merit points and will also compete in next week’s Aramco Saudi Ladies Tournament.
Meanwhile, the battle for third place was between Belgium’s Manon de Roy, Spain’s Ana Pelaez Trivino, England’s Alice Hewson, Switzerland’s Chiara Tamburini, and Nataliya Guseva, all with scores of 4 under. Finished the challenge at Bipingo. I finished on the podium with 288.
The fourth edition of the 2024 Magical Kenya Ladies Open started this Thursday at the PGA Baobab Course at Vipingo Ridge, attracting 108 golfers, including five Kenyan amateurs.