Italian Guido Migliozzi wins Magical Kenya Open

Guido Migliozzi during Magical Kenya Open 2019 at Karen Country Club on Sunday, March 17, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Italy's Guido Migliozzi has won this year's European Tour that was played at the Karen Country Club in Nairobi.

The 22-year-old rookie overcame stiff competition from Justin Harding, Louis de Jager and Adri Arnaus to become the winner of the Magical Kenya Open.

Playing his 14th European tour, Migliozzi claimed the trophy with a sixteen-under-par, calming his nerves on the tense fourth round to win with a single shot.

President Uhuru Kenyatta among others applauds players during the finals of this year's Magical Kenya Open Golf tournament at the Karen County club on 17th March 2019. [Photo: Stafford Ondego]

Meanwhile, Kenya's Simon Ngige finished the tournament on a joint 25th place, chipping a birdie on the 18th to finish the fourth round on two-under-par with an overall score of five-under par.

Guido Migliozzi will receive Euros 183,330 (Sh.20.5 million) as the tournament's winner while all pros finishing in the top ten will pocket at least Sh2.5 million each.

Italian Guido Migliozzi is sprinkled with champagne after he emerged this year's Magical Kenya Open Golf tournament winner at the Karen County club on 17th March 2019. [Photo: Stafford Ondego]