19 January 2025 | Golf

MTN Monthly Tee (January 2025)

• Overall winner: Peace Hellen (Handicap 29) – 64
• Ladies winner: Maxi Byenkya (Handicap 19) – 69 countback
• Seniors’ winner (55 years +): Steven Kitamirike (Handicap 27) – 71 countback
• Guest winner: Gordon Obitre Gama (Handicap 20) – 69
• Group A winner men: Andrew Baguma (Handicap 6) – 70
• Group B winner men: Daniel Opwonya (Handicap 17) – 69
• Group C winner men: Dejan Stepanovic (Handicap 20) – 68

The MTN Monthly Tee returned at the par-71 Entebbe Golf Club with the first tournament of 2025 taking centre stage on Saturday, January 18.

Over 120 golfers took the course including the Deputy Speaker for the Parliament of Uganda Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa who shared his target for the golf season.

“Such tournaments as the MTN Monthly Tee are beneficial to me, first of all for health benefits. I also look forward to lowering my handicap from 20 downwards,” Rt. Hon. Tayebwa said.

By the close of the day, Peace Hellen, playing off handicap 29, emerged as the overall winner after returning to the clubhouse with a nett score of 64.

Maxi Byenkya, playing off handicap 19, was the ladies' winner with 69 nett on countback.

The seniors (55 years +) cluster was claimed by Steven Kitamirike (Handicap 27) with 71 on countback.

Gordon Obitre Gama (Handicap 20) was the guest top performer with 69 nett.

Other Top Performers

Andrew Baguma (Handicap 6) won the Men's Group A with 70 ahead of Robbins Mwehaire (71).

Daniel Opwonya (Handicap 17) won Group B with 69 nett, a shot better than Stephen Paul Ojambo (70 nett, countback).

Dejan Stepanovic (Handicap 20) claimed Group C with 68 nett ahead of John Ssebuliba (70, countback).

Jacob Byamukama, the club chairman, anticipates a great golfing year with several events lined up at the historic event.

“Happy New Year to you all. 2025 is here and we expect a great golfing year at Entebbe year. I salute all the media, members, sponsors, partners and the media for the collective duty to see Entebbe Club grow through leaps and bounds,” Byamukama stated.

The next MTN Monthly Tee will take place on Saturday, February 15.

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