Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Mercy Nyanchama claimed the MTN Entebbe Ladies Open at Entebbe Club on Saturday evening, dedicating her win to her mother, who passed on just before the Kenyan ace teed off for the tournament. The Njoro Golf Club member and reigning Uganda Ladies Open champion …
Read More »Babirye and Ssekibejja win Kabalaza Golf Open at Ebb Club
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Martha Babirye and Andrew Ssekibejja claimed the overall gross winners’ crowns at the third edition of the Kabalaza Golf Open Championship on Saturday at Entebbe Club. A total of 277 golfers from various golf clubs took part in this Entebbe Club season opener. Babirye returned …
Read More »Eyes on the prize as Kabalaza Open set to swing off at Ebb Club
Kabalaza Open Gross Feb 5-7 Pros Feb 5-6 Subs Feb 7 Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | What started 11 years ago as a social golfers’ group at Entebbe Club has now grown into a prestigious event on the local golf calendar as the first Kabalaza Open Golf Championship tees …
Read More »Katogo beat Hole Out in Match Play Challenge at Ebb Club
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Katogo golfers from Entebbe Club beat Hole Out to win the Katogo Match Play Challenge on Saturday. Katogo, a group of golfers based at East Africa’s oldest golf club, edged the visiting team, mostly from Uganda Golf Club and other clubs, by a …
Read More »Kirarira claims back to back Order of Merit award at Ebb Club
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Saidi Kirarira completed the season by claiming the MTN Monthly Order of Merit award at Entebbe Club with a solid 64 nett on Saturday. He beat a field of 108 golfers on the 18-hole lakeside course. “Of course, it feels great. You know, it’s …
Read More »Okwong in the spotlight at Stanbic Entebbe Open
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Reigning champion Titus Okwong, will be relishing his moment once again when he defends his crown at the Stanbic Entebbe Open, that tees off from 5-9 October at East Africa’s oldest golf facility, Entebbe Club. “My game has deeped abit and am working …
Read More »Madina wins back-to-back at UGC Ladies Open at Kitante
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Tanzania’s Iddi Madina, reclaimed the Uganda Golf Club, Ladies Open on Saturday at the par 72, Kitante course. The Arusha Gymkhana lady Golfer won by 4 strokes with scores of 72, 75, 80, 227 gross over 54 holes. “Trusting the process is the key” …
Read More »Rugumayo is Pro champ by a mile in UGC Ladies Open
Kampala, Uganda | Phillip Corry | Ronald Rugumayo is the champion of the Professional category in the ongoing Uganda Golf Club Ladies Open. He clinched the title on Thursday with a score of 11 under par, 133 — 4 strokes over his closest challenger over 36 holes. Rugumayo was …
Read More »Kabunga and Kitamirike win Stanbic Match Play Challenge at Entebbe Club
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Entebbe Club members Charles Kabunga and Steven Kitamirike have claimed the second edition of the Stanbic MatchPlay final at Entebbe Club on Saturday. The playing duo beat their opponents, Henry Nsubuga and Picole Lukyamuzi on hole 17 with a score of 3 and 1 …
Read More »Victory for Peris and Alumai at AfriSafe Chairman’s Cup
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Venessa Peris and Charles Alumai claimed the Ladies and Men’s overall winner prizes at the AfriSafe Insurance Brokers-sponsored Chairman’s Cup at the par 71, Entebbe Club on Saturday. Alumai and Peris returned with impressive scorecards of 66 and 67 nett, respectively, to beat …
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