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🔴 Uganda Ladies Open
✳ DAY 1
🇺🇬 Kabasweka A. Peace 68 (-4)
🇹🇿 Madina Iddy Hussein 73 (+1)
🇺🇬 Magala Evah 74 (+2)
🇰🇪 Awour Ashley 74 (+2)
🇺🇬 Martha Babirye 81 (+9)
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Peace Amooti Kabasweka’s took advantage of great putting on Thursday, to storm to a five stroke lead on day one of the Johnnie Walker Uganda Ladies Open Golf Championship at UGC Kitante.
“My putting was key and my putter was on fire today,” Kabasweka said after her stunning score of 68, four under par. “Everything for me was perfect today and I hope to maintain this trend tomorrow.”
Kabasweka, the Lady Captain of Toro Club, has never claimed the biggest prize on the Ladies golf calendar, but will now be the player to watch over the next two days.
Tanzania’s Iddi Madina Hussein, is still within striking distance after getting a feel of the new course. She is 5 strokes off the pace with 1 over par 73.
“Today’s round was not easy on the course after yesterday’s rain it but am glad with my game today though I missed a few short putts on the course,” Hussein said. “I believe I can do better tomorrow and improve on my game.”
Three time winner Martha Babirye of Uganda is 9 over par 81. “Today everything just didn’t work out for me I was just not lucky,” Babirye said. “I remain positive and just need to get my putting right.”
The Bronze category and Seniors join the action Friday.
The tournament has attracted lady golfers from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi, Sweden and China.
The tournament is sponsored by Uganda Breweries Limited under there brand Johnnie Walker. Other co sponsors are Absa Bank Uganda, HTC Hub, Crown Beverages, Pinnacle Security Limited, HK Properties, Medisell, Case Medical Services, NBS Sport.
I caught up with day one leader of the #JWUGOpen2023 Women Championship Peace Kabasweka who scored 68 (-4) and defending champion Martha Babirye who returned 81 (+9 over par) at the Uganda Golf in Kitante#PulseSportsUGA https://t.co/14ivA932GL pic.twitter.com/bCE5s0V86C
— Omutegeke | 🇺🇬🎙 (@CliveKyazze) October 12, 2023
WINNERS SINCE 2011
2022 – Martha Babirye (Uganda)
2021 – Irene Nakalembe (Uganda)
2020 – Martha Babirye (Uganda)
2019 – Â Martha Babirye (Uganda)
2018 – Neema Olomi (Tanzania)
2017 – Angel Eaton (Tanzania)
2016 – Flavia Namakula (Uganda)
2015 – Flavia Namakula (Uganda)
2014Â – Flavia Namakula (Uganda)
2013Â – Angel Eaton (Tanzania)
2012 – Angel Eaton (Tanzania)
2011 – Flavia Namakula (Uganda)
