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Two all-ladies pairings advance to Match Play Challenge Quarterfinals
The Round of 16 of the 2024 Stanbic Match Play Challenge took centre stage on Saturday, June 15 at the par-71 Entebbe Golf Club.
Over 130 players (including the subsidiary category) took part in this exciting tournament on a bright day.
The main challenge saw two all-ladies pairings advance to the quarterfinals slated for 6th July 2024.
The pairing of Lillian Koowe and Joyce Kisembo as well as Peace Kabasweka and Harriet Kitaka were among the successful pairs that progressed to the next level.
Koowe and Kisembo defeated Sam Kacungira and Vincent Katutsi 2/1 whilst Kabasweka and Kitaka had a walkover against Sean Kinsella and Dejan Stepanovic.
“We prepared well and shall continue to do so ahead of the remaining rounds for the main Stanbic match play challenge. There is good chemistry with my playing mate (Kisembo) and we shall continue to gel together” Koowe said.
A mixed pairing of William Esuma and Anne Abeja won 4/3 over Denis Kahindi and Sarah Nduhukire.
In the other matches lined up on the day, Timothy Mwandah and Suubi Kiwanuka did not show up for their match against Tony Ojok & Picole Lukyamuzi.
Michael Bironse and Kevin Ninyesiga lost 4/3 to Herbert Kamuntu and Stephen Ojambo while the pairing of Anthony Agaba and Yunus Baale fell on the 17th hole to Walter Tukahiirwa and Lambert Tumwesigye.
The duo of Emmanuel Lwanga and Vincent Asiimwe won 4/3 over Joseph Bagabo and Apollo Segawa.
Tony Kisadha and Richard Mwami recorded a 2/1 victory over Moses Ssebugwawo and Charles Odere.
Round of 16 Results:
- Timothy Mwandah & Suubi Kiwanuka Vs Tony Ojok & Picole Lukyamuzi (W/O)
- Peace Kabasweka & Harriet Kitaka (W/O) Vs Sean Kinsella & Dejan Stepanovic
- Sam Kacungira & Vincent Katutsi Vs Lillian Koowe & Joyce Kisembo (2/1)
- William Esuma & Anne Abeja (4/3) Vs Denis Kahindi & Sarah Nduhukire
- Michael Bironse & Kevin Ninyesiga Vs Herbert Kamuntu & Stephen Ojambo (4/3)
- Anthony Agaba & Yunus Baale Vs Walter Tukahiirwa & Lambert Tumwesigye (1 UP)
- Emmanuel Lwanga & Vincent Asiimwe (4/3) Vs Joseph Bagabo & Apollo Segawa
- Moses Ssebugwawo & Charles Odere Vs Tony Kisadha & Richard Mwami (2/1)
