2025 Magical Kenya Open (Round 4) – Top 10:
- Winner: Jacques Kruyswijk (South Africa): 69, 66, 64, 67 (-18)
- 2 – John Parry (England): 63, 65, 72, 68 (-16)
- 3- Deon Germishuys (South Africa): 68, 68, 67, 68 (-13)
- 4 – Jayden Schaper (South Africa): 64, 69, 73, 66 (-12)
- T5 – De Leo Gregorio (Italy): 68, 71, 66, 68 (-11)
- T5 – Rutherford Jamie (England): 66, 71, 69, 67 (-11)
- T7 – Saddier Adrien (France): 66, 69, 70, 69 (-10)
- T7 – Jin Zihao (China): 69, 68, 69, 68 (-10)
- T7 – Berry Joshua (England): 71, 70, 68, 65 (-10)
- T7 – Freddy Schott (Germany): 67, 73, 70, 64 (-10)
Jacques Kruyswijk won his first DP World Tour title when he lifted the 2025 Magical Kenya Open at Muthaiga Golf Course in Nairobi city.
The South African shot a 4-under 67 to finish 18 under for the tournament and two strokes clear of second-place John Parry (68).
The 32-year-old Kruyswijk completed the weekend bogey free and carded four birdies in the final round.
Having started the day one shot ahead, Kruyswijk was overtaken by Parry within five holes, but back-to-back birdies on Nos. 6 and 7 saw him regain the lead.
“I’m happy that I can keep the trophy on African soil and obviously bring it back to South Africa,” Kruyswijk said.
Kruyswijk earned $425,000 (at least Ug.Shs 1.5 billion) for the hard toiled effort and sweat.
He also got 585 Race to Dubai points as a DP World Tour member, with its season-long Race to Dubai points race starting up again, earning 21.5 Official World Golf Ranking points.
Second placed John Parry earned $275,000 (at least Ug.Shs 1 billion).
The other top ten golfers were Deon Germishuys (South Africa), Jayden Schaper (South Africa), De Leo Gregorio (Italy), Rutherford Jamie (England), Saddier Adrien (France), Jin Zihao (China), Berry Joshua (England) and Freddy Schott (Germany).
No East African players made the cut after two rounds (36 holes).
Uganda was represented by Willy Deus Kitata (professional) and Joseph Cwinya-ai.
Uganda national team captain Joseph Cwiny-ai finished the second round in the 147th position with 81 and 80 gross scores (+19).
“There are plenty of lessons to take home from this DP Tour Championship. I am humbled to have played it and will reflect upon every opportunity to improve upon my game going forward” Cwinyaa-ai remarked.
US based professional Willy Deus Kitata retired the second round prematurely.
Kitata who had played 6-over-77 during round one did not complete the second round.
The defending champion Darius van Driel also failed to progress to the final two rounds.
Meanwhile, The 2025 DP World Tour schedule continues next week with the Investec South African Open Championship, co-sanctioned with the Sunshine Tour.
Full Pay-out of prize money:
WINNER: $425,000
2. $275,000
3. $156,500
4. $125,000
5. $106,000
6. $87,500
7. $75,000
8. $62,500
9. $56,000
10. $50,000
11. $46,000
12. $43,000
13. $40,250
14. $38,250
15. $36,750
16. $35,250
17. $33,750
18. $32,250
19. $31,000
20. $30,000
21. $29,000
22. $28,250
23. $27,500
24. $26,750
25. $26,000
26. $25,250
27. $24,500
28. $23,750
29. $23,000
30. $22,250
31. $21,500
32. $20,750
33. $20,000
34. $19,250
35. $18,500
36. $17,750
37. $17,250
38. $16,750
39. $16,250
40. $15,750
41. $15,250
42. $14,750
43. $14,250
44. $13,750
45. $13,250
46. $12,750
47. $12,250
48. $11,750
49. $11,250
50. $10,750
51. $10,250
52. $9,750
53. $9,250
54. $8,750
55. $8,500
56. $8,250
57. $8,000
58. $7,750
59. $7,500
60. $7,250
61. $7,000
62. $6,750
63. $6,500
64. $6,250
65. $6,000
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