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Kenya: Boqvist Leads Team to Pro-Am Victory at Magical Kenya Ladies Open

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Kilifi — Sweden’s Lina Boqvist announced her return to the PGA Baobab Course in Vipingo with authority as she led her Vipingo Ridge team of Richard Frost, Sue Williamson and Betty Bundotich to victory at the Pro-Am event ahead of the official tee-off of the Magical Kenya Ladies Open.

With a team score of 27-under par, Lina’s team recorded a shot better than the Kenya Tourism Board’s team lead by Finland’s Emily Penttila, comprising Nancy Wairimu, Ruth Omwansa, and Mukami Wangai, which came in second with a team score of 26-under par.

Lina played at the inaugural Magical Kenya Ladies Open event in 2019, finishing tied in 60th, ended the 2021 season in 46th place in the Ladies European Tour (LET)Money List and looks set to start her 2022 campaign on a high.

Meanwhile, 2019 Magical Kenya Ladies Open Champion Esther Henseleit from Germany led her Kenya Tourism Board team of Rory Elliot, Regina Gachora and East African Breweries Managing Director Jane Karuku to a third-spot finish with a team score of 24-under par.

Esther comes to the event having finished in 45th position in the LET money list after taking part in four events in 2021. Speaking to ladieseuropeantour.com, she said she is taking it in her stride and is focused on playing well rather than the result.

“I feel pretty relaxed coming here. I won’t put too many expectations on myself; of course, I want to play well and maybe even win, but I’m a new golfer and a new person now, so we’ll see how it goes. I’m a bit more grown-up now, but I’m still not the perfect golfer yet; I’m still working on that,” she said.