European Tour Stars Set For Vipingo Ladies Invitational Pro-Arms

NAIROBI, Kenya- European lady stars are set for their maiden visit to the Kenyan coast to take part in two Pro-Arms at the Vipingo Ridge’s PGA Baobab Course on February 2 and 3.

The 12 international lady tour professionals will be on their way from the season-opening Fatima Mubarak Ladies Open at the stunning Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in Abu Dhabi, on January 10-12.

The professional lady-golfers who include Welsh Army Boulden, Oliver Cowan from Germany and Annabel Dimmock from England will be playing in two Pro-Ams, one on Friday February 1 and the second on Saturday, February 2.

A draw party at Vipingo Clubhouse Rooftop Terrace will precede the 36-hole Pro-Ams on January 31, with a Prize Giving-cum-lunch scheduled for the Clubhouse on February 2 following the conclusion of Pro-Am 2.  

“This is an exciting opportunity - a first for all golfers in Kenya and U.Com, the official television broadcaster of the Ladies European Tour and selected professional tennis events, is providing logistical and global television coverage in order to showcase our country as an excellent golfing destination,” said Mike Round-Turner, General Manager of Vipingo Ridge Ltd.

Round-Turner also mentioned that hosting the Pro-Arms is part of the Ridge’s contribution towards the fast-growing golf tourism sector in the country.

“Participants will enjoy dinner in the evening on both days of the Pro-Am with visiting professional players - a rare chance to get to know the golfers on the Ladies European Tour.

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Each of the 12 professionals will be pairing with three amateurs for the duration of the event.

“We have a restricted field on both days of 36 amateur golfers so please book your place as soon as possible to avoid missing out,” said Round-Turner.

Other ladies pro expected in the country by the end of the month include Marita Engzellius from England, Noemi Jimenez Martin from Spain, Inci Mehmet and Florentyna Parker both from England..

Camilla  Lennarth from Sweden, who earned her first victory in June of 2014 when the Ladies European Tour visited Slovakia, is also expected to jet in for the tournament.

The Ladies European Tour heads Down Under joining the Australian Ladies Professional Golf tour for three consecutive events next month.

The swing tees off with the Australian Ladies Classic – Bonville, at the magnificent Bonville Golf Resort, on February 20-24.

The ActewAGL Canberra Classic at Royal Canberra Golf Club on March 1-3 will follow and then the Women’s New South Wales Open, at Queanbeyan Golf Club where rising English star Meghan MacLaren will defend her crown on a new course.