23 November 2024 | Golf

2024 Kinyara Golf Open (Gross – Amateurs):

• Overall winner: Joseph Kasozi – 73, 70, 73 (216)
• 2^nd: Ivan Sekulima –76, 75, 76 (227)
• 3^rd: Abdullah Kakooza – 75, 76, 81 (232)
• 4^th: Christopher Basaliza – 74, 77, 82 (233)
• T5: Godfrey Kambale – 88, 73, 73 (234)
• T5: Samuel Bazaale – 79, 80, 75 (234)
• T5: Tonny Ochen –77, 79, 78 (234)

Joseph Kasozi claimed the 26^th edition of the Kinyara Golf Open at the par-71 Kinyara Golf Course in Masindi.

Playing off handicap -3, Kasozi scored a total of 216 gross over 54 holes played from three rounds to net his first-ever triumph in this open.

“I am excited... This is my first victory at the Kinyara Golf Open on a golf course that made me who I am today. It is humbling,” said Kasozi.

Kasozi was 11 shots clear of second-placed Ivan Sekulima and 16 shots adrift from the third-placed golfer Abdullah Kakooza.

In the 54 holes, Kakooza recorded a total of 13 birdies, 19 pars, 9 bogies and 3 double bogies.

He opened the tournament with 2-over-73 in round one.

“I broke my driver on hole 6 during the first round but soldiered on with the iron and remained in the lead. The rains disturbed us during round two but it was a blessing for me because the wet conditions favour my game” he spoke.

On round two, he played his best golf with 1-under-70 and completed the third round with another 2-over-73.

“This victory is special because it gives me some important points for the world amateur golf system and I look forward to the same ripe form” Kasozi remarked.

Lake Victoria Golf Resort and Spa member Ivan Sekulima came second with 76, 75, 76 (227) and Abdullah Kakooza of Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf course in Namulonge was third on the leaderboard with 75, 76, 81 (232).

In total, there were 26 amateurs in the competition.

Professionals:

Grace Kasango was the outstanding professional in the paid ranks category with 143 gross in 36 holes.

This was Kasango’s second victory at the Kinyara Golf Open in the professional docket after the 2022 victory.

Tom Jjingo (145), Ronald Bukenya (146), Saidi Mawa (149), Joseph Mawejje (149), Adolf Muhumuza (150), Emma Ogwang (151), Silver Opio (151), Samuel Kato (152) and Peter Ssendaula (152) all made the treasured cut for the Shs 10,000,000 kitty.

Seventeen professional golfers participated in total with over 100 in the subsidiary cluster.

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