Jorge Campillo wins Magical Kenya Open, Mutahi impresses

Jorge Campillo wins Magical Kenya Open, Mutahi impresses

Jorge Campillo of Spain after winning the 2023 Magical Kenya Open on March 13, 2023 at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi, Kenya. (PHOTO/Courtesy)

Jorge Campillo won the Magical Kenya Open with a two-shot victory, ending a three-year winless run on the DP World Tour.

Victory on Sunday at the Muthaiga Golf Club secured a third Tour victory for the Spaniard who sank six birdies with a lone bogey on his way to a five-under 66.

Campillo had finished with four straight birdies on Saturday and a similar run – four in five - on Sunday’s front nine kept him in charge.

“It’s always nice to win and be able to believe it all the round and close it off. It’s always a nice feeling. It’s an even nicer feeling to win a golf tournament.

“Not much, you can still always have a big number on a hole and lose a golf tournament. I was trying to be focused all the way. Thank god it was a five iron off the tee, it was such an easy tee shot,” Campillo said after the win.

Mutahi Kibugu, the only Kenyan to make the cut, closed on 73 to leave him one under par for the tournament.

The 22-year-old, playing in his first DP World Tour event as a professional, provided the highlight of day two with a long birdie putt at the 18th hole to make the cut.

“I just have one word to describe it: surreal. All the attention I got, all the support I got was just amazing. I can’t thank everyone enough for what they’ve done this week.

“I’m pretty pleased with how I played over the four days. I didn’t have my best stuff the last three, round two and three I managed to put together a score.

“Today I just let it go early on the back nine. But I finished strong, have my chin up and I’m pleased with my performance,” Kibugu said post-play.

The DP World Tour heads to South Africa for back-to-back events.

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