SOUTH KOREAN SENSATION TOUR NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK AHEAD OF KENYA OPEN ACTION
By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS
South Korean internet sensation, Ho-Sung Choi, who landed in the country on Thursday this week is already getting a feel of Kenya and acclimatizing himself to the surroundings ahead of the 2019 Magical Kenya Open Golf Championship which tees-off on Thursday next week.
Having played a nine-hole practice round on Friday at the Karen Country Club, Choi was yesterday treated to a game drive at the Nairobi National Park courtesy of the Kenya Tourism Board. Together with his visiting entourage, Choi was treated to a spectacle of a host of wild animals at the park; a marvel which he remarked was unique to Nairobi based on his travel around the world.
Choi, who is famously known for his unorthodox swing, said, after his practice round on Friday, that he felt slightly nervous coming into the tournament; not knowing what to expect as this was his first time in the country. His first impression of the Karen Country Club course was that it has tricky fairways, though he said that he felt comfortable with their lengths.
Meanwhile, preparations for the 2019 Magical Kenya Open Golf Championship are in top gear with final touches being put into place ahead of the tournament which tees-off on Thursday at the Karen Country Club.
Working teams were today putting up critical infrastructure, which includes, among others, seating bleachers, hospitality tents, tv towers and tv compound infrastructure. Teams are working round the clock to ensure all is in place ahead of the tournament this coming Thursday where expectations are high from all quarters.
This year’s tournament is set to attract a record number of spectators following the elevation of the tournament to the European Tour and is set to feature new additions to its offering such as music concerts on Friday and Saturday.