Four Kenyan professional golfers have earned direct qualifications to the inaugural KCB Karen Masters set for March 17-19 at the par 71 Karen Country Club. Close to 70 local and European Challenge Tour pros will grace the event as part of the club’s 80th anniversary celebration. Andersen won accolades recently by making the cut during the prestigious Johannesburg Open, which is a European Tour event. During the official launch of the Karen Masters, whose winner will win a coveted ‘Blue Jacket’—KCB committed Sh12 million towards the sponsorship for the event that will now be an annual event. Day One of the Masters will feature a Pro-Am minus local pros, who will then be committed with Jamii PGK Masters.

Source: The Star February 03, 2017 00:22 UTC