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One Moore title in the bag for Zambian

THE 2024 WINNER: Towering 31-year-old South Africa-based Zambian golfer Dayne Moore receives the trophy from UBL Board chairman Jimmy Mugerwa (left) and Golf Union President Dr Jackson Were (right). PHOTO BY LOUIS JADWONG

Zambia’s Dayne Jr Moore win first title in Uganda – the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open 

🟢 19TH Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Pro Open

SELECT FINAL RESULTS 🏌

1⃣ Moore 🇿🇲 64 73 72 72 281 -3
2⃣ Nsanzuwera 🇷🇼 66 76 72 68 283 -1
✳ Indiza  🇰🇪 74  71 71  68 284 0
✳ Balala  🇰🇪 73  71 73  67  284 0 (AM)

✳ Kasozi  🇺🇬 71 73 71  72  287 +3

✳ JR Akena 🇺🇬 71 74 74  72  291  +7 (AM)

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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  & UGU MEDIA | Dayne Moore’s joy at winning his first Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open was palpable. The professional golf circuit is so competitive, that winning even a single tournament in two or three years, is no mean feat.

A stunning 281 (three under par) score at Entebbe Club on Saturday ensured the Zambian will celebrate his 32nd birthday on 18th October with a second trophy, this year, in his hands.

“I am humbled for the victory on a year that I also won one tournament in South Africa and came second in Zambia. This gives me the momentum going into a busy next 8 weeks” Moore told the media soon after making the final putt on hole 18 amid celebrations by his already big number of fans.

A par on the final hole drew huge ovations from one of the biggest  galleries in Uganda Golf Open memory.

“The victory in Uganda is humbling. Entebbe is a good place and Ugandans are just like Zambians, very welcoming. I loved the gallery that also pushed us throughout the tournament,” Moore said.

Moore who has been a professional since 2011, plays for the famous Ndola club in the competitive and lucrative Sunshine Tour. The Sunshine Tour is a men’s professional golf tour based in Southern Africa and is one of the six tours which form part of the International Federation of PGA Tours. Since 2022, the top three players on the Order of Merit at the end of the season earn status to play on the European Tour for the following season

His win in Uganda earns him close to sh31million from a kitty of sh150million that was at stake. He is single.

How Moore did it

From the day Moore shot a seven-under 64, the writing was on the wall. On Saturday, all he had to do was manage the course. And he duly did.

The South Africa-based Zambian coasted to victory in the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Open champion with a two stroke victory over Rwanda’s brilliant Celestin Nsanzuwera.

Moore shot only one round under par, and that was on Thursday. Through the next three days, he returned rounds of two-over and one-over twice. He, however, finished three under par for the championship. Moore had to hold off a furious charge from Nsanzuwera who played 68 on the final day. The latter had been cruising before a bogey on the par-5 15th took steam out of his chase.

When Moore double-bogeyed the fifth from inside 100 yards, it looked at the time like the wheels were coming off. But he responded with a birdie on the hole 6 before playing a measured round. ‘Mzee Wakazi’ Dismas Indiza finished third overall after shooting 68. Approaching 56 years, Indiza remains as competitive as ever and his powers of endurance ought to be framed in sports hall of fame. While Nsanzuwera finished at one-under, Indiza played the four days level.

Fans, including Aaron Jadwong (TOP) joined Moore in celebrating his victory in Entebbe on Saturday. BOTTOM: UBL chiefs Andrew Kilonzo (left) and Jimmy Mugerwa after presenting the winner his trophy, AND golf prodigy JR Akena of Uganda.  PHOTOS LOUIS JADWONG

The best Ugandan was Philip Kasozi who played the tournament three-over. Kasozi shot 71, 73, 71 and 72 over the four days. The second-best Ugandan was Abraham Ainamani who finished at five-over. It was a remarkable performance tournament for Kenyan amateur Adel Balala. His round of 67 was the best on the final day and it propelled him to joint-third with Indiza.

While Kasozi ended in a tie for sixth, and Ainamani in a tie for ninth, Ronald Rugumayo capitulated on the 18th with a 9 on the card. He played a final day score of 80 that dropped him to 23rd alongside Rodell Gaita Taddeo and David Kamulindwa.

Nineteen-year-old Uganda Amateur Open champion, Joseph Reagan Akena also held his ground, with a stunning 14th place finish.

The 19th edition of the Professionals Open was supported by Hisense, Case Medical Services, Pinnacle Security Limited, HH Solutions, Medisell, NBS Sport, NCS, Pepsi & Aquafina and MTN.

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Who is Dayne Moore?

ZAM
Represents Ndola Golf Club
Date of Birth 18th October 1992
Residence Ndola
Marital Status Single
Turned Pro 2011
Date Name Pos Score VSPAR Round Scores Winnings
27/08/10 Zambia Open 7= 210 -9 72 68 70 0.00
10/11/22 Blue Label Development Tour 10 8= 69 -1 69 2,590.63
28/09/23 Blue Label Development Tour 3 3= 67 -5 67 5,000.00
02/10/23 Blue Label Development Tour 4 2= 69 -3 69 4,645.83
13/06/24 The Mopani Zambia Open 2 278 -10 70 64 74 70 276,250.00
* Not an OoM event. “pts” denotes a points-based event.

Performance statistics from the Sunshine tour

Description Result
Career Prize Money 596,884.36
Best Single Prize Money 276,250.00
Tournament Wins 0
Tournament Top Ten Finishes 1
Most Consecutive Cuts Made 3
Career Prize Money 156,655.97
Average against Par -0.93
Total Above/Below Par -51
Total Number of Eagles 17
Total Holes in One 0
Total Number of Birdies 213
Average Birdies per Round 3.87
Driving Accuracy Percentage 70.83
Greens in Regulation Percent 63.40
Sand Saves Percentage 81.25
Putting Average (per Round) 28.52
Putting Average (per GIR) 1.74
Low Round Score 64
Stroke Average 74.53
Stroke Average (BET) 72.35
Average against Par +2.64
Total Number of Eagles 40
Total Number of Birdies 977
Average Birdies per Round 3.07
Total Holes in One 2
Season Pos Winnings Played
2024/25 Sunshine Tour 17 275.46 8
2023/24 Sunshine Tour 137 61.71 21
2022/23 Sunshine Tour 117 81.53 23
2021/22 Sunshine Tour 136 16,914.38 25
2020/21 Sunshine Tour 139 0.00 4
2019/20 Sunshine Tour 128 34,270.00 16
2018/19 Sunshine Tour 129 26,490.00 14
2017/18 Sunshine Tour 138 12,720.00 19
2016/17 Sunshine Tour 126 17,960.00 26
2015 Sunshine Tour 122 37,748.33 21
2014 Sunshine Tour 122 22,380.94 14
2013 Sunshine Tour 163 3,190.00 12
2012 Sunshine Tour 143 8,430.00 9
2011 Sunshine Tour 133 3,540.00 8
Date Tournament Pos Round Scores Total Winnings
09/05/24 FBC ZIM Open 62= 72 74 146
23/05/24 Kit Kat Cash & Carry Pro-Am 75= 74 71 145
13/06/24 The Mopani Zambia Open 2 70 64 74 70 278 276,250.00
24/07/24 SunBet Challenge – Wild Coast 62= 73 71 144
01/08/24 FNB Eswatini Challenge 48= 74 71 74 219 11,400.00
05/08/24 Betway Big Easy Tour 3 17= 68 73 74 215 2,660.00
16/08/24 VOG Highland Gate 93= 72 78 150
21/08/24 SunBet Challenge Times Square 71= 71 74 145
28/08/24 GVP Challenge 106= 75 75 150
* Not an OoM event. “pts” denotes a points-based event.

📌 LEADING UGANDA OPEN FINAL RESULTS

POS NAME COUNTRY R1 R2 R3 R4 GROSS TTP
1 DAYNE J. MOORE ZAMBIA 64 73 72 72 281 -3
2 CELESTIN NSANZUWERA RWANDA 70 73 72 68 283 -1
T3 ADEL BALALA (AM) KENYA 73 71 73 67 284 0
T3 DISMAS INDIZA KENYA 74 71 71 68 284 0
5 JASTAS MADOYA KENYA 66 76 72 71 285 + 1
T6 PHILLIP KASOZI UGANDA 71 73 71 72 287 + 3
T6 MIKE KISIA KENYA 70 74 71 72 287 + 3
8 PRISTHY FON CAMEROON 77 70 67 74 288 + 4
T9 ROBSON CHINHOI ZIMBABWE 73 72 70 74 289 + 5
T9 SYDNEY WEMBA ZAMBIA 72 73 69 75 289 + 5
T9 ABRAHAM AINAMANI UGANDA 69 75 70 75 289 + 5
T12 ADOLF MUHUMUZA UGANDA 71 75 70 74 290 + 6
T12 DANIEL NDUVA KENYA 73 72 70 75 290 + 6
T14 VINCENT BYAMUKAMA UGANDA 75 73 73 70 291 + 7
T14 OPIO ONITO UGANDA 70 76 73 72 291 + 7
T14 JOSEPH R. AKENA (AM) UGANDA 71 74 74 72 291 + 7
T17 GREG SNOW KENYA 75 71 75 71 292 + 8
T17 MICHEL BULA BULA CAMEROON 72 76 71 73 292 + 8
T17 VISITOR MAPWANYA ZIMBABWE 71 77 70 74 292 + 8
T17 SAMUEL N. CHEGE KENYA 68 80 70 74 292 + 8
T17 TITUS OKWONG (AM) UGANDA 75 71 72 74 292 + 8
22 DEO AKOPE UGANDA 72 73 73 75 293 + 9
T23 RODELL GAITA UGANDA 75 72 73 74 294 + 10
T23 DAVID KAMULINDWA UGANDA 75 72 70 77 294 + 10
T23 RONALD RUGUMAYO UGANDA 75 69 70 80 294 + 10
26 ERICK OOKO KENYA 76 72 74 73 295 + 11
T27 NJOROGE KIBUGU KENYA 76 72 75 73 296 + 12
T27 PROMISE SOMBREIRO ZIMBABWE 72 71 74 79 296 + 12
T29 LUCKY AYISAH GHANA 75 73 73 76 297 + 13
T29 DAVID WAKHU KENYA 74 73 74 76 297 + 13
T31 MORTON KOMBAI ZIMBABWE 78 70 79 71 298 + 14
T31 MARVIN KIBIRIGE UGANDA 76 70 76 76 298 + 14
33 ERNESTE NDAYISENGA RWANDA 75 68 79 77 299 + 15
T34 BULHAN MATOVU UGANDA 76 72 76 76 300 + 16

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✳ Winners of Pro Open since 2006
2006 – Deo Akope (Uganda)
2007 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2008 – Dismas Indiza(Kenya)
2009 – Richard Ainley (Kenya)
2010 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2011 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2012 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2013 – Vicent Byamukama (Uganda)
2014 – Deo Akope (Uganda)
2015 – Madalisto Muthiya (Zambia)
2016 – Joshua Seale (South Africa)
2017 – Stephen Ferriera (Portugal)
2018 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2019 – Madalisto Muthiya (Zambia)
2020 – Robson Chinhoi (Zimbabwe)
2021 – Jastas Madoya (Kenya)
2022 – Robson Chinoi
2023 – Dismus Ndiza (Kenya)

2024 – Dayne Moore (Zambia)

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