• Competition: 5^th Africa Region IV Golf Championship
• Dates: 2^nd to 6^th October 2024
• Venue: Kigali Golf Resort & Villas course, Kigali – Rwanda

Team Uganda heads to Rwanda to compete at the fifth edition of the Africa Region IV Golf Championship at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas high in confidence.

The tournament is scheduled for 2nd to 6th October 2024.

Besides the hosts Rwanda and Uganda, the other countries expected to take part include Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, South Sudan and Tanzania.

On Monday, 30^th September 2024, the Uganda Golf Union officially flagged off its team of four golfers.

Captain Joseph Cwinya-ai (Tooro Club), Joseph Kasozi (Uganda Golf Club), Joseph Reagan Akena (Lugazi Hills and Country Club) and Ibrahim Ssemakula (Lugazi Hills and Country Club) are the players on the team.

“We have trained well and have the confidence that we shall do well in Rwanda. The team has experienced and talented players ready for the job with winning in the DNA,” said Cwinya-ai.

The team will be coached by pro golfer Flavia Namakula who is optimistic about good performances at the tournament.

“The players have been physically and mentally trained ready for the job at hand. Of late, we have been polishing the end game at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa course, the same course as the one in Kigali,” Namakula noted.

Saidi Kirarira emerged as the overall winner of the MTN Monthly Tee for September played on Saturday at Entebbe Club.

Playing off handicap 12, Kirarira returned to the clubhouse with a nett score of 62 to top the fairly-attended one-day tournament.

Richard Oloka won the Men’s Group A with 71 nett while Peter Apel took the runners up on countback with 75.

In the Men’s Group B, Nicholas Kebba, playing off handicap16, emerged victorious with 69 and Twinemanzi Tumubweine.

Richard Mugishaa topped the Men’s Group C with 64 nett while Mathias Kalule was the runners up with 67.

Meanhwile, the Entebbe Club Lady Captain Jovia Tugume was the overall winner ladies winner topping Group A with 68. Last year’s overall winner Bridget Basiima was runners up with 71.

Diana Nabukenya led Group B with 68 nett and Pamela Tumusiime was the runners up.

The next Monthly Tee will be played on October 19 with the Club Halfway House to be offcially opened.

September MTN Monthly Tee Top Performers

Joseph Reagan Akena claimed the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Amateurs Open played at the lakeside course of Entebbe Club.

The 19-year-old Lugazi Hills and Country Club member amassed a gross total of 287. He opened with an identical 2-over 73 score in the first two rounds, playing a course level 71 on the third day to take the overall leaderboard and a 1-under-70 score on the final day.

Akena smiled to victory with a successful half-meter putt on the 18^th hole before hundreds of fans after his closest challenger Joseph Cwinya-ai had fumbled a one-meter putt.

“I am excited to win the Open. It comes as a surprise since my objective was initially a top-three finish. As the tournament grew, I believed in myself and I am glad to be the champion,” Akena said after receiving the trophy.

During the 72-hole action, Akena played a total of 12 birdies, 45 pars and 15 bogeys.

The student at Juliana High School in Lugazi dedicated this victory to his parents, coaches, fellow players, and members at Lugazi Hills and Country Club.

“It has been a tough week. When I came here (Entebbe), I knew I would be among the top cream of players and I worked hard for the trophy that I dedicate to my parents, coaches, fellow players, and members at Lugazi. I will return to school to complete my A-Level as I also continue to play golf,” he added.

Joseph Cwinya-ai, the 2022 winner, took the runners-up slot with 288 gross in 4 rounds.

Titus Okwong finished third with 291 with Ibrahim Ssemakula (297) and Michael Tumusiime (298) completing the top 5.

The 2024 Uganda Amateur Golf Open Championship entered round two on Thursday, August 29 and by the end of the day, Joseph Cwinyaai ascended to the top of the leaderboard.

Cwinyaai returned to the clubhouse with a course 2-over 73 to take his gross total to 145 after two rounds. He registered an eagle, 4 birdies, 6 pars and as many bogeys as well as a double bogey on hole Hole17.

Cwinyaai who played a 1-over 72 during the opening round yesterday started the second round with three straight birdies before bogeying the next two. He however made amends with an eagle on Hole 7 and was on track the rest of the way until the second last hole.

Second-placed Joseph Reagan Akena also played 73 to follow up a similar score from round one.

Abdul Kakeeto struggled on Day Two playing a 7-over 78 after a very good first round where he shot 1-under 70.

Fourth on the leaderboard is Michael Tumusiime who has been consistent in the opening two rounds with 74 in each round.

Going into the third round, Cwinyaai, Akena, Kakeeto and Tumusiime will play in the pressure group that tees off at 1:10 am.

Hawa Wanyeche took the opening day bragging rights of the 2024 Uganda Ladies Golf Open was held on Thursday, 22nd August at the par 71 lakeside Entebbe Club.

The Tanzanian golfer hit 3-over-74 after the early morning drizzles around Entebbe.

Wanyeche had recorded four birdies, three of which came from the back nine of the course, that’s at holes 10, 16 and 17.

The Tanzanian has a one-shot lead over three-time open winner Martha Babirye 

Neema Olomi, also from Tanzania, scored 5-over-76 and sits third on the leaderboard.

Iddy Madina (78), Vicky Elias (79), Meron Kyomugisha (79), Harriet Kitaka (79), Aalaa Riyaz Somji (79), Resty Nalutaaya (80) and Judith Komugisha (80) completed the top ten golfers of day one.

The Uganda Open Golf Championship series swings into action this week at Entebbe Club with Ladies and Seniors taking the course starting Thursday as they embark on the 54-hole action.

The country’s most prestigious golf tournament returns to the lakeside facility for the third time in six years, having hosted its first event in 2018.

Defending champion Peace Kabasweka is surprisingly not on the main draw that has been released today.

Tanzanian Iddy Madina will thus be the woman to beat at the 74th edition that gets underway on Thursday morning following the conclusion of the official practice round on Wednesday.

Former winner Martha Babirye returning from a six-month suspension will be looking to add another title.

Judith Komugisha and Meron Kyomugisha will also be going for the title.

In the Seniors Open, two-time winner John Muchiri is favourite with players such as Suresh Patel, Irishman James O’Sullivan as well as John Byabagambi looking to win the two-round tourney.

Round One Draw

Denis Tela and Anne Abeja were the best performers at the August MTN Monthly Tee played on Saturday, August 3 at Entebbe Golf Club.

Tela returned to the clubhouse with the best score of the day to emerge as the overall winner of the one-day tournament. He carded a nett score of 65.

Meanwhile, Abeja topped the Ladies Group A with a 1-under 70. Bridget Basiima, the overall winner of last year, was a shot behind to take the runner-up spot.

Michael Tumusiime topped the Men’s Group A with 72 beating John Muchiri on countback.

Oscar Semawere (69) beat Marvin Kagoro by one shot to top Group B while club chairman Jacob Byamukama (70) claimed Group C beating Fred Kabanda on countback.

The next Monthly Tee will be played on 21st September.

MTN MONTHLY TEE – AUGUST TOP PERFORMERS

OVERALL WINNER

• Tela Dennis – 65 nett

GROUP A MEN

• WINNER: Tumusiime Micheal – 72 c/b
• RUNNER UP: Muchiri John – 72

GROUP B MEN

• WINNER: Semawere Oscar – 69
• RUNNER UP: Kagoro Marvin – 70

GROUP C MEN

• WINNER: Byamukama Jacob – 70 c/b
• RUNNER UP: Kabanda Fred – 70

GROUP A LADIES

• WINNER: Abeja Anne – 70
• RUNNER UP: Basiima Bridget – 71

GROUP B LADIES

• WINNER: Tumusiime Pamela – 67
• RUNNER UP: Peace Hellen – 69

WINNER SENIORS 55 +

• Susan Knight – 71

WINNER GUESTS

• Mabano Robert – 69 c/b

Morgan Otile returned to the clubhouse with the best score to emerge the overall winner of the July MTN Monthly Tees at Entebbe Golf Club on Saturday.

Playing off handicap 18, Otile recorded a nett score of 64 to end a long spell without a major win to his name.

Paul Kalemba (68nett) settled for the Group A accolade with Peter Apell (70 nett) finishing second.

Dan Kajungu (70 nett) edged Group B with a one-stroke victory over Andrew Atuhaire while Group C was even closer as Picole Lukyamuzi edged Ronald Gayiya on countback after they bother returned 68nett.

In the ladies’ category, last year’s overall winner Bridget Basiima returned to the podium having carded 72 nett to claim Group A as Rita Apell’s 74 was enough for a second-place finish.

Peris Venessa and Charity Tushabomwe were the top players in the Ladies’ Group B.

MTN MONTHLY TEE | JULY 2024 TOP PERFORMERS

OVERALL WINNER
Otile Morgan h/c 18 – 64 nett

MEN

WINNER GROUP A MEN
Kalemba Paul h/c 9 – 68 nett

RUNNER UP
Peter Apell h/c 9 – 70 nett

WINNER GROUP B MEN
Dan Kajungu h/c 18 – 70 nett

RUNNER UP
Atuhaire Andrew h/c 14 – 71 nett c/b

WINNER GROUP C MEN
Lukyamuzi Picole h/c 22 – 68 nett c/b

RUNNER UP
Ronald Gayiya h/c 26 – 68 nett

WINNER SENIORS 55+
Mucunguzi Richard h/c 18 – 73 nett

WINNER GUESTS
Kaowen Ou h/c 21 – 63 nett

LADIES

WINNER GROUP A
Basiima Bridget h/c 13 – 72 nett

RUNNER UP
Rita Apell h/c 15 – 74 nett

WINNER GROUP B
Venessa Peris h/c 19 – 69 nett

RUNNER UP
Tushabomwe Charity h/c 27 – 72 nett c/b

Horace Rwakabureete was the best performer at the June Tee of Tees at Entebbe Golf Club on Saturday.

Rwakabureete returned to the clubhouse with a score of 68 nett to beat a large field of over 120 golfers that took the lakeside par-71 course during the one-day event themed “Back to School” to help raise funds for the rehabilitation of St Joseph’s Primary School – Katabi.

Other Top Performers

Peter Apell scored 74 nett to top the Men’s Group A on countback over Samson Agamile.

In Group B, Alexander Matisko took the bragging rights with 68 nett, one shot better than Moses Ssebugwawo.

Meanwhile, in Group C, Raymond Ekwamu returned 69 to win as he beat Ronald Osekeny on countback.

In the Ladies’ category, Rukia Nalwaoga won Group A with 75 nett, a shot better than defending champion Bridget Basiima.

Peace Hellen won Group B with 69 nett with Nice Janda settling for the runners-up place with 73 nett.

The 19th-hole experience was well-lit and organized in a typical school setting with a classroom seating arrangement as the golfers dressed in their respective school uniforms, reminiscing the sweet old memories from their school days as fund were raised towards the rehabilitation of St Joseph’s Primary School – Katabi.

“For us its a very good gesture because we are in partnership with entebbe club so for themto say we want to waalk with you this journey is a very good thing in termes of parternships and when they gave us the call we said we are in because its good to see the partners youre working with be able to give back to the community where we work and operate from,” said Nelson Musinguzi, Senior Manager Learning at MTN Uganda.

The best-dressed golfers at the 19th hole, Jovia Tugume and Michael Monnie, were rewarded with Shs 500,000 each which they generously donated back to the cause.

MTN Monthly Tee – June 2024 Top Performers

OVERALL WINNER

Horace Rwakabureete – 68 nett c/b

GROUP A MEN

• WINNER: Peter Apell – 74 nett c/b
• RUNNER UP: Samson Agamile – 74 nett

GROUP B MEN

• WINNER: Alexander Matsiko – 68 nett
• RUNNER UP: Moses Ssebugwawo – 69 nett c/b

GROUP C MEN

• WINNER: Raymond Ekwamu – 69 nett c/b
• RUNNER UP: Ronald  Osekeny – 69

GROUP A LADIES

• WINNER: Rukia Nalwoga – 75 nett
• RUNNER UP: Bridget Basiima – 76 nett

GROUP B LADIES

• WINNER: Hellen Peace – 69 nett
• RUNNER UP: Nice Janda – 73 nett c/b

WINNER SENIORS (55+): Isaac Mariera – 71 nett

GUEST WINNERS

• MEN: Darius Mugisha – 69 nett
• LADIES: Dinah Ongol Acen – 67 nett

LONGEST DRIVE 

• MEN: Serwano Walusimbi
• LADIES: Meron Kyomugisha

NEAREST TO THE PIN 

• MEN: Tony Kisadha 
• LADIES: Martha Babirye

• Event: MTN Monthly Tee Back to School Edition
• Date: Saturday, 22^nd June 2024
• Tee-off Times: 7:00am – 2:00pm
• Venue: Entebbe Golf Club

Over 200 golfers are expected to take the Entebbe Golf Course on Saturday, June 22 as the MTN Monthly Tee takes centre stage at the lakeside facility.

The midseason event which is themed Back to School will see its proceeds go to Airforce Primary School (St. Joseph Primary School) in Katabi.

The club set a target of 5 million Uganda shillings to raise towards Airforce Primary School and requested the players to participate by purchasing a meal card at 5000 which gives the members both a halfway house snack and dinner with all proceeds going towards the school.

The first group will tee off as early as 7:00 am with the defending champion Bridget Basiima to tee off at 7:15 am alongside Meron Kyomugisha, Rita Ssemboga and Nice Janda.