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Robson Chinhoi is the winner of the 2022 Uganda Golf Pro Open.

The Zimbabwean scored a gross of 277 during the four days of action at the par 72 Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa course.

Chinhoi who led throughout scored a total of 19 birdies and 3 eagles, 37 pars, 12 bogies, and 1 double bogie.

In the opening round, he recorded 3-under 69 but was one shot off on day two with a 2-under 70. During the third round, he was in brilliant form returning 6-under 66 and level par during the final round on Saturday.

It is the second victory for Chinhoi in the Uganda Pro Open having claimed the 2020 edition played at Uganda Golf Club in Kampala

Uganda’s Ronald Rugumayo and Kenyan Simon Mburu Ngige tied for second with 287 gross apiece (-1).

Greg Snow of Kenya came fourth with 290 while Samuel Njoroge Chege and Zimbabwean Nyasha Muyambo tied for 5th with 291 gross each.

Zimbabwe’s Visitor Mapwanya (293), Rwandan Celestine Nsanzuwera (293), Kenya’s David Wakhu (294), Ugandan Phillip Kasozi (294), and US-based Ugandan Willy Deus Kitata (294) and legendary Kenyan Dismas Indiza Anyonyi (294) completed the top 12 places.

Tusker Malt Uganda Golf Pro Open 2022

  1. Robson Chinhoi (Royal Harare Golf Club, Zimbabwe) – 69, 70, 66, 70, 72 = 277 (-11)
  2. Simon Ngige Mburu (Royal Nairobi Golf Club, Kenya) – 75, 74, 67, 71 = 287 (-1)
  3. Ronald Rugumayo (Uganda Golf Club) – 73, 70, 67, 77 = 287 (-1)

City Oilers got their Road To BAL campaign off to a great start with a 90-54 victory over  Zambian side Matero Magic on Friday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Germaine Roebuck led the Oilers with 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.

The first quarter ended tied 19-19 but later Oilers figured out things and broke away in the second which they won 24-09 to establish a 15-point lead.

And the Oilers comfortably dominated the floor from there on and sealed a deserved 36-point game against the Zambian 10-time league winners.

It was a delight for coach Mande Juruni whose roster has just nine players. He will be impressed with the performance of the two US-based additions, especially Roebuck.

The stern test is ahead, particularly from Burundi’s Urunani who are next on their menu on Saturday.

BAL Qualifiers | Results & Fixtures

Friday, October 28

Saturday, October 29

Sunday, October 30

Uganda’s female professional golfer Irene Nakalembe made history by becoming the first lady to make the cut at the Uganda Pro Open championship.

Nakalembe is among the successful 30-plus golfers who have made the cut (+8) at the annual open whose 2022 edition is happening at the par-72 Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa course.

After registering 8-over par on the opening round, Nakalembe staged a decent display to play a course-level score (72 gross) on day two.

She was outstanding with 4 birdies; two apiece on the front and back nine.

Her first birdie came on the par-4 hole 1, then the par 3 hole 7, par 4 hole 12, and par 5 hole 13.

The Entebbe-based professional registered a total of 10 par scores on holes 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, and 17.

The grey patches came on holes 6, 11, 15, and 18 where she registered bogies.

Nakalembe attributes her success to hard work and belief.

“It has been purely due to hard work and belief. After playing 8 over on day one, I did not rest. There was hope of improvement for the second round,” Nakalembe noted.

She is among the 13 Ugandan professionals who have made the cut and will partake of the Shs 97,500,000/= total kitty.

The others are Ronald Rugumayo, Adolf Muhumuza, Deus Willy Kitata, Grace Kasango, Ibrahim Bagalana, Silver Opio, Phillip Kasozi, Marvin Kibirige, Tadeo Rodell Gaita, Brian Toolit, Abraham Ainamani and David Kamulindwa.

Another female pro golfer Flavia Namakula missed the cut after two rounds.

Fred Mugerwa, the head coach of Uganda’s national netball team (She Cranes), has summoned 12 players to start preps for the Fast Five World Series.

Uganda will be competing in the tournament scheduled for 5th-6th November 2022 in New Zealand for the first time.

Seven players of the ten locally based turned up for the training on Tuesday and Mugerwa had much to say about their absence.

“On our first day, we have put our first emphasis on the rules of First 5, for instance, substitution, how to count goals and the center pass.

“This has given us a clear picture. We expect to end training on Saturday and we want to compete while in New Zealand,” Mugerwa said.

Fixtures

On Saturday 5th November, She cranes will open its campaign against New Zealand at 3:15am (EAT).

Uganda will again come back at 5:30am (EAT) to play Jamaica before fishing the day against England at 10:00am (EAT).

The knockouts and placement games will be played the subsequent day.

Summoned Players

  1. Peace Proscovia (Storm Surrey, UK)
  2. Mary Nuba Cholhok (Loughborough Lightning, UK)
  3. Nassanga Shadia (KCCA)
  4. Baagala Margret (NIC)
  5. Norah Lunkuse (KCCA)
  6. Namuyomba Christine Kango (Prisons)
  7. Hanisha Muhammed (KCCA)
  8. Irene Eyaru (KCCA)
  9. Joan Nampungu (NIC)
  10. Nambirige Sandra Ruth (KCCA)
  11. Kadondi Faridah (Makindye Weyonje)
  12. Batamulinza Mercy (KCCA)

Andrew Ssekibejja dethroned Joseph Cwinyai-ai, winning the 2022 Uganda Amateur Golf Open on Saturday.

The Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa artisan golfer took advantage of a course he knows so well to tally a total of 300 strokes over four days.

He opened the tournament with a course 1-under par 71 to top day one but faded to a 4-over 76 on day two as Michael Tumusiime took over the leaderboard.

He played 3-over 75 to restore his lead going to the last round that had the pressure group of Tumusiime, defending champion Joseph Cwinya-ai and Godfrey Nsubuga of Mehta Golf Club.

Backed by the crowd on the final day, Ssekibejja was in scintillating form, recording three birdies on the par 5-hole no.2 and par 4 holes 5 and 6.

Double bogies on holes 8 and 9 put him a stroke behind Tumusiime but despite bogies on holes 10 and 11, he parred hole 12, recovered with a birdie on 13, registered pars on 14, 15, and 16 to level the score.

Ssekibejja registered a birdie on hole 17 to all but seal the championship as his closest rival Tumusiime played four strokes more.

Andrew Ssekibejja (L) recieves the trophy

Past Winners since 2012

Uganda Golf Amateurs Open 2022:

Leader after 3 Rounds:

Andrew Ssekibejja (Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa) – 71, 76, 75 (222)

Andrew Ssekibejja has regained the lead during the final bend of the 2022 Uganda Golf Amateur Open at the par-71 Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa, Kigo.

The handicap four artisan golfer at the host club played the joint best score on the third day of action played under sunny conditions on Friday, 21st October 2022.

Ssekibejja also the day one famous leader scored 3-over par 75, the same score as 7th placed Joseph Reagan Akena from Mehta golf club, Lugazi.

“Today, I played according to plan. The fans also pushed me throughout. There are 18 holes to play and intend to remain composed for the remaining holes,” Ssekibejja remarked.

Ssekibejja registered 13 par scores on holes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. He nearly missed an eagle on par 5 hole 13 but settled for his only birdie with 4 bogie scores on 7, 9, 10, and 12.

Day two leader Michael Tumusiime scored 8-over 80 and chases Ssekibejja by three strokes.

Defending champion Joseph Cwinya-ai is 5 strokes off the pace of the leader. Cwinya-ai scored 6-over 78 with 4 birdies on holes 5, 8, 14 and 16.

National team golfer Godfrey Nsubuga joins Ssekibejja, Tumusiime and Cwinya-ai in the pressure group. Nsubuga scored 4-over 76 and has now amassed 228 strokes in 54 holes, 6 off Ssekibejja.

Leaderboard (Top 16):

Cast of winners since 1932:

Amateur Category:

Special Presidential Advisor Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has doubled down on the construction of a new multi-purpose indoor facility.

In early May this year, the Former Commander UPDF Land Forces revealed that the government planned to refurbish the arena.

A couple of months later, Gen. Muhoozi tweeted while referencing the BK Arena – an indoor arena in Kigali, Rwanda saying; “This is one of our promises to our youth!

“We want an indoor sports facility in Uganda as soon as possible! It will be the greatest in East Africa and it will happen without a doubt!”

The BK was built and finished in 2019, and it hosts sporting events and concerts. It is the biggest indoor arena in East Africa and is located next to the Amahoro Stadium.

Lugogo complex was opened in 2010 by President Yoweri Museveni, but later after a few games of basketball action, it was suspended after the turf developed patches.

The renovation was completed in August 2010 when a Dutch firm, Descol sports services, finished installing the multi-purpose floor that will be used for basketball, boxing, table tennis, and volleyball.

The Lugogo Sports Complex is Uganda’s oldest and biggest indoor sports facility, which was constructed in 1954 and officially opened in 1962.

It is used for games like basketball, boxing, table tennis, badminton, and volleyball.

Uganda Golf Amateurs Open 2022

*Venue: Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa, Kigo

Joseph Cwinyaai, the defending champion of the Uganda Amateurs Golf Open championship is ready to defend the honours as he has set sights on working around the challenging course.

Cwinyaai, playing off handicap four Tooro Club golfer remains the overwhelming favourite to retain the crown that he won at Entebbe club in 2021.

Even with the absence of Kenyan opposition, he will still face stiff competition from fellow national team golfers Godfrey Nsubuga (Mehta club), US-based Titus Okwong, teenager Reagan Joseph Akena (Mehta), Joseph Kowa Ngobi, Sundee Lulet (Both Jinja club), Rwandese Felix Dusabe, Ethiopian Hailay Gebrekidan, and other surprise packages.

Cwinyaai told Kawowo Sports he is not under any pressure to perform. “I am not under any sort of play. I will only play my normal game to win. Not even against the opponents but against the course,” he said.

Last year in Entebbe, Cwinya-ai amassed a total of 287 gross in four rounds ( 75, 73, 71 and 68). He will tee off at 9:00 AM alongside the long-driving John Paul Basabose and Frank Mugisa.

The first tee-off among the big field of 90-plus golfers will happen at 7:40 AM as the trio of Uganda Police officer Aaron Mugomola, Derrick Ndatuje, and Peter Tumusiime take to the field.

Uganda Golf Union president Moses Baryamujura Matsiko takes on Ashvin Kananathan and Walter Tukahiirwa at 11:40 AM.

Round two will take place on Thursday, 20th October with the third round on a subsequent day before the closure on Saturday, 22nd October.

The open was first played in 1932, won by Uganda Golf Club’s H.Davidson. Legendary Sadi Onito (R.I.P) is the record winner with 12 titles to his name.

Full Round 1 Draw:

Cast of winners since 1932:

Amateur Category:

Tusker Malt Uganda Golf Seniors Open

Men

Ladies:

John Muchiri won his second successive Tusker Malt Uganda Golf Seniors Open title.

The Entebbe Club handicap four golfer posted a gross score of 157 in the two rounds played over 36 holes.

The Kenyan national led the opening day by four shots having posted 2-over 74 on Friday but faded to 11-over 83 during the subsequent round on Saturday.

Muchiri’s score was enough to hold off John Byabagambi, a member of Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa, who started with 10-over 82 on day one but improved to 4-over 76 for a total of 158 in two rounds.

In the Women’s category, Edrae Kagombe a member of Uganda Golf Club scored 93 and 98 for a total gross of 191 to win the ladies’ trophy.

Another Uganda Golf Club member Jenina Nasimolo who scored 102 and 100 for a gross of 202 came second.

Focus now turns to the Amateur Open that starts on Wednesday.

President Yoweri Museveni has rewarded athletes who brought glory back home from several recent international events they took part in.

The stars smiled to about Shs300m in prize money for their stand-out performances via a luncheon at State House Entebbe on Thursday.

The head of state was particularly pleased with the silverware from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games in England.

“I congratulate those who won medals,” Museveni is quoted by Daily Monitor. Uganda also won three medals from 17 athletes at the Oregon World Athletics Championships in the USA and nine medals from 42 competitors at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey.

Victor Kiplangat who won Uganda’s first silverware in Birmingham by clinching the men’s 42km marathon gold received a brand new Renault Koleos.

Kiplangat also collected Shs50m for the victory while his brother Jacob Kiplimo received Shs100m for his 5000m and 10000m double victory in Birmingham.

She Cranes took Shs20m after taking fifth place – their best finish ever – in Commonwealth Games history.

Rugby Cranes who won the Africa 7s in Kampala and later were crowned the Bowl trophy winners at the Sevens Rugby World Cup in South Africa got Shs20m just like Cricket Cranes who claimed the Africa T20 Cup in South Africa.

BIRMINGHAM COMMONWEALTH GAMES (via Daily Monitor)

UGANDA’S MEDALS

Marathon Gold: Victor Kiplangat (Shs50m)

10000m Gold: Jacob Kiplimo (Shs50m)

5000m Gold: Jacob Kiplimo (Shs50m)

3000m Steeplechase Bronze: Peruth Chemutai (Shs20m)

Light flyweight Bronze: Teddy Nakimuli (Shs20m)

TEAM REWARDS

Africa T20 Cup win (Cricket Cranes: Shs20m)

Africa 7s / Bowl trophy @ Sevens WC (Rugby Cranes: Shs20m)

5th @ Commonwealth Games (She Cranes: Shs20m)

Oregon Worlds / Islamic Games Medallists: Shs5m each (Joshua Cheptegei, Jacob Kiplimo, Oscar Chelimo, Husnah Kukundakwe, Abel Chebet, Janat Chemusto)