Entebbe, Uganda | Phillip Corry | It’s halfway house at Entebbe Club this Saturday as the MTN Quarterly Monthly Tee tees off at East Africa’s oldest golf club. Several golfers will be vying for various diadems and prizes at the par 71, picturesque lakeside course in Entebbe, at the same time …
Read More »FBC ZIM OPEN: Carrera claims maiden Sunshine Tour win, former Uganda Open champ 7th
Harare, Zimbabwe | THE INDEPENDENT & Michael Vlismas Media | Mexican golf professional Luis Carrera claimed his first title on the Sunshine Tour in his first start after winning the Qualifying School when he took the FBC Zim Open by four strokes at Royal Harare Golf Club on Sunday. Carrera …
Read More »Former Uganda Golf Open champs keep hope alive in Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe | THE INDEPENDENT | Two former Uganda Open champions made the cut at the end of day two of a highly competitive Sunshine Tour golf event in Harare, Zimbabwe on Friday. Leading the pack and keeping home hopes alive is Zimbabwe’s Robson Chinhoi (71 & 68,) who won …
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 »UPDF legal officers cautioned against soliciting for positions
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UPDF’s Deputy Chief of Defense Intelligence and Security, Brig. Abdul Rugumayo has challenged legal officers to desist from soliciting for deployment opportunities, but rather focus on career growth. While presiding over the pass out of legal officers at the legal training center-LTC in Jinja City …
Read More »Rugumayo, 11 pros bag 2024 Absa Captain’s Bell Sh20 million cash prizes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 6th Absa sponsored Captain’s Bell Tournament was held over the weekend ushering in Paul Charles Rukundo as Captain and Jerry Owachi Vice Captain respectively. Over 220 golfers convened in the professional and amateur categories for a thrilling 19-hole experience at Uganda Golf Club, Kitante located on John …
Read More »Dutchman Driel wins Kenya Open as Uganda’s Rugumayo makes history
*⃣ Magical Kenya ⛳ Open at Muthaiga Select results ✳ Driel 🇳🇱 66 69 68 67 270 (-14) ✳ Dean Joe 🏴 68 69 68 67 272 (-12) ✳ Rugumayo 🇺🇬 72 70 71 73 286 (+2) Missed cut Friday ✳ N Kibugu 🇰🇪 ✳ M Kibugu 🇰🇪 ✳ Kamulindwa🇺🇬 7 Nairobi, Kenya | …
Read More »Professor Rugumayo installed Chancellor Mountains of the Moon University
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Edward Rugumayo has been Installed as the First Chancellor of Mountains of the Moon University. Prof Rugumayo was installed on Friday by Vice President Rtd Major Jessica Alupo at the University’s 15th graduation ceremony held at the University Main Campus in Saaka, …
Read More »Hectic pro golf season awaits Ronald Rugumayo in new year
✳ Rugumayo Golf Schedule Safari Tour from 7-10 January 2024 Plus the remain Safari Tour events this month SDC Open 1-4 Feb 2024 Bain’s Whisky Cape Town Open 8-11 February NMB Championship 22-25 February( Collides with Magical Kenya Open) SDC Championship 29 Feb-3 March Jonsson Workwear Open 7-10 March Kampala, Uganda …
Read More »Rugumayo carries country’s hope in finale of Uganda Open
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Ugandans will lead the charge for glory on the final day of a Uganda Golf Open for the first time since professional Deo Akope’s win way back in 2014. Six Ugandans are in the top 10 going into the final round of the Professionals’ event, …
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