Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | Few sporting rivalries capture the imagination like Uganda versus Kenya. From time immemorial, contests involving the two East African neighbours have always been intense, compelling and too close to call many times. The Victoria Cup, an annual golf tournament between the …
Read More »Over 160 golfers set for Lady Captain’s Prize at UGC
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Over 160 golfers are expected to ‘do battle’ at Kitante on Saturday in the Lady Captain’s Prize, played in honour of the outgoing Lady captain at the Uganda Golf Club (UGC). Wendy Angudeyo, who hailed the explosion of interest in women’s golf in the …
Read More »The 2025 Stanbic Match Play Challenge starts in Entebbe
Defending champions Koowe and Kisembo to miss event this year Round 1: March 8, 2025 (Completed) Round 2: April 12, 2025 Round 3: May 10, 2025 Quarterfinals: June 14, 2025 Semifinals: July 12, 2025 Grand finale: August 2, 2025 GOLF | Phillip Corry | The first round of the Stanbic …
Read More »NCBA Junior Golf series wraps up thrilling inaugural season, eyes bigger future
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank has successfully concluded the first season of the NCBA Junior Golf Series, culminating in an electrifying finale at the Uganda Golf Club on March 2. The series, which drew over 100 junior golfers from Uganda and beyond, highlighted NCBA’s commitment to …
Read More »KENYA OPEN: Flat 2025 reminds Uganda how great Rugumayo was
*⃣ Magical Kenya ⛳ Open at Muthaiga 2024 Select results ✳ Driel 🇳🇱 66 69 68 67 270 (-14) ✳ Dean Joe 🏴 68 69 68 67 272 (-12) ✳ Rugumayo 🇺🇬 72 70 71 73 286 (+2) ✳ Kamulindwa 🇺🇬 76 79 *⃣ Magical Kenya ⛳ Open at Muthaiga 2025 ✳ J Kruyswijk …
Read More »Tough start, but Cwinya-ai and Kitata looking to brighter day 2 at Magical Kenya Open
Nairobi, Kenya | UGC MEDIA | The DP World Tour Magical Kenya Open is undoubtedly the grandest stage for any golfer coming out of Uganda. With a huge gallery, a global television network and the cream of the DP World golfers on the draw, stage fright is almost certainly going …
Read More »Uganda’s Deus Kitata leads three pro qualifiers for Magical Kenya Open
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Willy Deus Kitata will carry the flag of his country of birth at this week’s Magical Kenya Open after he booked his ticket by wining a 36-hole international qualifier at VetLab Sports Club this afternoon. Twelve players from Uganda (7), USA (1) …
Read More »Uganda golf captain Cwinya-ai to play in the DP World Magical Kenya Open
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | The most prevalent discussion in golf circles has been whether Uganda will have a representative at this year’s Magical Kenya Open in the aftermath of Ronald Rugumayo’s heroics last year when he became the country’s first golfer to make the cut. With …
Read More »Battle for Pearl of Africa glory brings back memories of Sadi Onito
Buoyant POA champion Kibirige eyes DP World Magical Kenya Open qualifier, to skip $50,000 Rwanda Open that starts tomorrow in Kigali Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & UGC MEDIA | Professional golfers Marvin Kibirige and Ronald Rugumayo gave organizers of the inaugural Pearl Of Africa Golf series the advertisement one can only dream …
Read More »All to play for on final day of Pearl of Africa golf
Musimenta is first amateur winner of the Pearl of Africa Golf Series Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | Uganda’s top professional golfers will slug it out from 11.30am today for honors when the inaugural Pearl of Africa Golf Series reaches a climax at Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. …
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