Harding "Cheers for 2 Career Wins"... Mungyeongjun Tied 73rd

Magical Kenya Open Final Day 5-Under Par '2-Stroke Victory', Kitayama 2nd, Sime 3rd

Justin Harding is posing with the trophy immediately after winning the Magical Kenya Open. Nairobi (Kenya) = Getty Images / Multivitz

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is Justin Harding's (South Africa) second career victory.

On the 22nd (Korean time), at the Karen Golf Club in Nairobi, Kenya (par 71, 6,922 yards), Harding surged with a 5-under-par final round to secure a 2-stroke victory (21-under-par 263) at the European Tour Magical Kenya Open (total prize money 1 million euros). After his thrilling first win in March 2019 at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, marking his 54th European Tour event, he claimed his second career win two years later. The winner's prize money is 145,500 euros (approximately 200 million KRW).

Starting with a 2-stroke lead, Harding showcased flawless play with one eagle and three birdies. Consecutive birdies on holes 6 and 7 and an eagle on hole 9 helped him maintain the gap from his pursuers, and he added a crucial birdie on the 17th hole (both par 4s). His powerful drives averaged 319 yards, combined with an impressive 1.7 putts per hole, powered his performance. He also moved up to 15th in the Race to Dubai rankings. "There were some good par saves," he said, celebrating the "meaningful victory."

Kurt Kitayama (USA) performed well, shooting 5 under par, but settled for 2nd place (17-under-par 265). Scott Connor Sime (Scotland) surged to 3rd place (17-under-par 267) with nine birdies and two bogeys. Sebasti?n Garc?a Rodr?guez (Spain) posted a daily-best 8-under-par to finish 4th (16-under-par 268). From Korea, Moon Kyung-jun (39, NH Nonghyup Bank) made three birdies but also four bogeys, losing one stroke and finishing tied for 73rd place (2-under-par 282).

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