25 September 2022 | Golf

2022 All Africa Amateur Golf Championship:

• 27^th – 30^th September
• Host country: Egypt
• City: Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate
• Facility: El Gouna Golf Club
• Mode of play: Stroke

Uganda Golf Union (UGU) has named an all-American-based team to represent the country at 2022 All Africa Amateur Golf Championship in Egypt.

According to Kawowo Sports, Uganda’s team will bear three-time Uganda Amateur Open championship winners Ronald Otile, Titus Okwong, Collins Ajedra, and Emmanuel Jakisa.

The four golfers will are based in the United States of America (USA), attached to the Livingstone College in North Carolina state.

The official tee-off will be on Tuesday, 27^th September 2022 and it is reported that national team head coach and female golf professional Flavia Namakula will join the team on Sunday.

“We have assembled our top foreign-based amateurs who have been playing college championship golf to face the best in Africa," Kawowo Sports quoted a UGU statement.

"We are confident that these talented young men who have gained a lot of exposure in the US will rise up to the occasion and compete favorably with South Africa. Uganda will fight for the silverware until the last hole."

Hosts Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, and Zimbabwe will also vie for the top gong in 72 holes action under stroke play format with the best 3 scores per day counting.

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