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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Andrew Ssekibejja beat the rain and the course to take a 1-stroke lead on Day 1 at the Stanbic Entebbe Open here at the par 71, Entebbe course. The Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort Club member registered 7 birdies on holes 4,7,8,13,15,17,18 with bogeys on hole 3,5,10 and 12, for a score of 3 under par 68.
“My putting went well today and the greens rolling well. I am just going to keep it that way going into tomorrow’s round,” Ssekibejja said. “I was pretty scared that it was going to rain the whole day, and that maybe would have changed the course.”
There was a 1 hour rain delay before tee off, but later, home boy Herman Mutebi, took on the course and is tracking the leader, with a score of 2 under 69.
Davis Kato and Bruhan Matovu, both Entebbe Golf mates, are tied for third with similar scores of 1 under par 70. Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club member Canary Kabise and Abraham Ainamani are tied for fifth with 1 over par 72, while the defending champion David Kamulindwa, is tied for eleventh with 3 over par 74. Kenya’s Daniel Nduva, from Nyali Golf Club is tied for fifth with 1 over par 72.
Rwanda’s Celestin Nsazuwera and Ugand Pro Open champion Ronald Rugumayo skipped the event.
The prize kitty for the golfers is 36 million.
The Elite Amateurs swing into action tomorrow.
Stanbic Bank Uganda are the sponsors of this 5-day tournament.
