KILIFI, Kenya, Feb 14 – After staging a scintillating comeback to defend her Magical Kenya Ladies Open title in Vipingo Ridge PGA Golf Club, German’s Esther Hensleit has revealed that her boyfriend played a key role.
The boyfriend caddied her all through the four-days tournament, guiding her on tactics on how to dethrone Swede Linnea Strom, who took charge of the lead for three days before dropping the ball on the final day.
“A special thank you to my boyfriend who caddied for me this week and was also my coach and really helped me over the last year with my swing so he is very important today,” a jolly Hensleit said in her acceptance speech.
Capital Sport was in Vipingo for the four days and covered the final, here is the beautiful scenes how the dramatic final day went down.
Esther Hensleit celebrating with a fan. Photo/RAYMOND MAKHAYAEsther Hensleit on the second tee with his caddie cum boyfriend and coach. Photo/RAYMOND MAKHAYAFans shower 2022 Magical Kenya Ladies Open winner Hensleit with beer. Photo/Raymond Makhaya Dignitaries led by First Lady Margret Kenyatta, Sports CS Amina Mohamed, Tourism CS Najib Balala, Sports PS Joe Okudo among others. Photo/RAYMOND MAKHAYAGolf fans follow Magical Kenya Ladies Open in Vipingo. Photo/RAYMOND MAKHAYAGolf fans follow Magical Kenya Ladies Open in Vipingo. Photo/RAYMOND MAKHAYAHappy Esther Hensleit celebrating after finishing her round on the 18th hole to be declared champion. Photo/RAYMOND MAKHAYAPhoto journalists and a videographer in action. Photo/Raymond MakhayaA happy Hensleit. Photo/Raymond MakhayaFirst Lady Margaret Kenyatta and winner Henseleit during presentation in Vipingo/Photo/Raymond MakhayaPhoto journalists and a videographer in action. Photo/Raymond MakhayaMagical Kenya Ladies Open Esther Hnseleit of Germany posing with trophy. Photo/Raymond MakhayaHenseleit in action. Photo/Raymond MakhayaSafaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa with winner Hensleit. Photo/Raymond MakhayaHenseleit in action at the 17th hole.Photo/Raymond MakhayaLinnea Strom of Sweden checking the distance as she tried to recover from Henselit’s lead. Photo/Raymond MakhayaStrom chips the ball. Photo/Raymond MakhayaStrom teeing off. Photo/Raymond MakhayaStrom walks to the second tee. Photo/RAYMOND MAKHAYAStrom watching her shot. Photo/Raymond MakhayaPhoto/RAYMOND MAKAHAYAPhoto/Raymond MakhayaVipingo Ridge Golf Club Chairman Alastair Cavenagh. Photo/Raymond Makhaya