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Author:\u00a0Mose Sammy
\nAfricaPress-Kenya: <\/strong><\/p>\n

What sort of shape are you in at the moment?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mutahi:\u00a0Great, I must say. Actually, my game is in top shape. I\u2019ve been working hard on some aspects of my game and yes, I\u2019m almost where I want to be.<\/p>\n

With the Magical Kenya Open and KAGC events postponed, what will you be doing in the meantime?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mutahi:\u00a0I\u2019ve been working on my long game, which is getting better. I\u2019m happy with my consistency too, especially, now that a new date has been announced. I\u2019m practicing even more, just to be ready for the main event.<\/p>\n

How did it feel when you got a wild card for the Magical Kenya Open?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mutahi: It felt good for sure, but I also thought that I deserved the chance because I had some impressive performances earlier in the year. It\u2019s an honour to participate in the Magical Kenya Open, which is a premier event.<\/p>\n

Whom did you yearn to be paired up with or playing against?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mutahi: In Magical Kenya Open? I don\u2019t know maybe Italian Francesco Molinari. I didn\u2019t exactly know who else was coming to the tournament.<\/p>\n

What were your expectations at the Magical Kenya Open?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mutahi:\u00a0I was looking to set the bar high, quite high, because it was going to be my second time in the world-class tournament. I was looking to make the cut. I believe I will make an impact at the Magical Kenya Open and the sport of golf.<\/p>\n

Has your top form on the course surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mutahi:\u00a0No! It hasn\u2019t. I had been working extremely hard on my game and there were signs last year that this was coming especially when I won at Winston Churchill. That victory really gave me a big boost. It was a good sign that my game was headed in the right direction.<\/p>\n

What has been your best experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mutahi: While growing up, I saw some of Kenya\u2019s best players in action and it was a great motivation, but the prestige of amateur golf is not what it was before. A lot has changed!<\/p>\n

Are you through with your education?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mutahi:\u00a0I finished high school last year and I\u2019m currently in university.<\/p>\n

Who inspired your pre-shot routine?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mutahi:\u00a0Did you have to ask that? My coach John van Leifland did the trick. Initially, it was just a drill, then it turned into my pre-shot routine.<\/p>\n

Any events you may want to participate in?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mutahi:\u00a0The Masters for sure and also some big amateur events in South Africa.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your take on the state of golf in Kenya?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mutahi:\u00a0I think the game is not at it\u2019s best at the moment. Much is not being done to develop and advance the game. Our players don\u2019t get much exposure through clinics and organised tournaments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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