Uganda, Feb. 8 -- Ronald Rugumayo is going to his fourth Magical Kenya Open (MKO) later this month. His journey began in 2017 when he made his debut appearance as an amateur after winning the Uganda Open. Over the years, Rugumayo secured wildcard entries for the 2022 and 2023 editions, but this year's qualification holds a special significance as he successfully navigated a rigorous qualification system.

The organisers of the MKO allocate 10 spots to the Kenya Golf Union (KGU), distributed among the top eight Kenyan finishers and the top two non-Kenyan golfers during the six-legged Safari Tour Series.

Rugumayo finished third twice on the leaderboard in 2022 and 2023 and an olive branch was extended to Uganda Golf Union (UGU) who passed ...