This archive report was first published on 10 July 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the initial postponement of the Magical Kenya Open, which was initially scheduled for March 12th to 15th, 2020.
However, with the Kenyan government easing some of its COVID-19 guidelines, the tournament has been rescheduled for November 12th to 15th, 2020, at the Karen Country Club in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Magical Kenya Open is part of the European Tour's reshaped 2020 schedule, with all tournaments subject to the Tour's stringent medical health strategy in line with government guidance.
Kenya Open Golf Limited Chairman Peter Kanyago highlighted the special relationship between the Kenya Open and the European Tour, aiming to grow the game of golf in Kenya and the region.
"The Kenya Open has been connected with the European Tour since the mid-1970s. We held the first designated full European Tour title event last year and we were all happy with the success," Kanyago said.
The rescheduled Magical Kenya Open will have a prize purse of €1,000,000 and is expected to have a field size of 144 players, including 12 from the 2019-2020 Safari Tour and six amateur golfers selected by the Kenya Golf Union.
Ben Cowen, the European Tour's Deputy Chief Operating Officer International, expressed his pleasure at keeping the Magical Kenya Open tradition going this November.
