Magical Kenya Open a great way to begin season, says Georgia Oboh

Georgia Oboh

Nigerian ties at 32nd as Henseleit retains title Nigeria’s brightest light in international golf, Georgia Oboh, has described the just concluded Magical Kenya Ladies Open as a great way to open the season, saying it gave her insight into what to expect in the circuit.

Oboh, who finished at joint 32nd after four days of action at the Baobab Course at Vipingo Ridge, Kilifi County, opening the season in Africa has shown that she is not far off contending for titles.

She said it has helped her to establish her goals for what she wants on the course and produce better results.

Oboh added: “Tying for 32nd place is a decent start to the beginning of the season. I am able to put some pints on the board first…I was able to apply what I have been drilling into my game in the past season and so, I am glad that I was able to grow and develop more within a short period of time.

“I am looking forward to the next event after a short break.”

Defending champion, Esther Henseleit, returned to Vipingo Ridge to retain her crown, albeit in a hard way.

Sweden’s Linnea Ström led after round one when she carded a 68 (-4) with France’s Emma Grechi in second place and Wales’ Amy Boulden in third.

Day two saw four players go under par and Scotland’s Michele Thomson produced the round of the day carding a bogey-free 66 (-6).

Ström stayed at the top of the leaderboard after posting a 73 (+1) while Spain’s Nurria Iturrioz was in second with four players including Thomson in third place.

Heading into the weekend with Saturday as the traditional ‘moving day’, the defending champion climbed up the leaderboard after firing a 69 (-3).

The German sat in third place alongside compatriot Sophie Hausmann on level par with Ström still out in front and