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Ronald Rugumayo makes history as Ugandan creates magical moment in Kenya 
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Ronald Rugumayo makes history as Ugandan creates magical moment in Kenya 

In terms of feel-good moments over the course of the season on the DP World Tour, it will be hard to top the scene of elation as Ronald Rugumayo holed a birdie putt on his final hole to make the cut at the Magical Kenya Open.

As the second round at Muthaiga Golf Club drew towards a close, the 31-year-old Ugandan created some fantastic theatre to the delight of fans surrounding the ninth green.

Rugumayo may only be 2,901st in the Official World Golf Ranking but his finish in the afternoon sun is what makes sport so great. In one moment, he was thrust into the wider consciousness.

The putt was far from easy, measuring around eight feet and the right-to-left break required careful judgement down the slope.

Three quarters the way along, it appeared the putt would miss on the high side, but, as Rugumayo sank to his knees almost in hope more than expectation, his ball trickled its way into the right edge of the hole.

The result was an almost deafening roar from those watching on. This meant something, not only to the player.

After all, this was a moment of history for Ugandan golf. Never before had a player from the African country made the cut on the DP World Tour.

However he performs over the weekend, we will all forever remember a moment that truly was magical.

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