ADITI ASHOK STORMS TO VICTORY AT 2023 MAGICAL KENYA LADIES OPEN

ADITI ASHOK TRIUMPHED AT THE 2023 MAGICAL KENYA LADIES OPEN WINNING THE TOURNAMENT BY NINE SHOTS TO SECURE HER FOURTH LET TITLE.

The two-time Olympian produced the Twire-to-wire victory at Vipingo Ridge where a round of 74 (+1) on the final day was enough for the win.

It was a tough afternoon for the 24-year-old as she made three bogeys and two birdies on day four, but Ashok had put in the hard work in earlier in the week to win.

"It has been a great week, it's proof to myself that my off-season and hard work has paid off," said Ashok.

"It was just hard to get that shot out of my mind, I think that hole [the eighth] doesn't suit my eye so I didn't play it that well today, but after that I think I got back into my rhythm and just kept hitting fairways and greens. I think the last few holes, I didn't make many good swings but it's okay, I guess!

"That was cool to have the giraffes there, it's definitely different and part of the experience of playing in Kenya. It was cool to see giraffes - I don't think I've ever seen them that close before."

It is Ashok's first trip to the winner's circle on the LET since the 2017 Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open and she paid tribute to father Gudlamani, who was on the bag once again, as well as to her team back at home.