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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY AND AGENCIES | Michael Tumusiime emerged overall winner of the final Ugandan qualifier of the 2026 NCBA Golf Series after scoring 75 net at Entebbe Club on October 3. He earns an all-expenses-paid trip to the regional Grand Finale in Nairobi.
Tumusiime joins Joseph Cwinyaai, winner of the first Ugandan qualifier at Uganda Golf Club in June, to represent Uganda.
The grand finale will be held on November 27, with all winners from the two legs playing against winners also from different countries where NCBA Bank has branches.
The Entebbe tournament attracted 192 players and produced winners across several categories. Serwano Walusimbi finished third overall with 80, while Patrick Mugisha was fourth with 81.
Saidi Kirarira won the men’s Division I gross category with 79, ahead of Andrew Baguma on 80. Aldomoro Brian took the men’s Division II handicap net category with 65, while Edmond Tayebwa won Division III with 67 on countback.
Martha Babirye won the ladies’ Division I gross category with 86, ahead of Diana Nabukenya on 90, while Connie Nshemereirwe won the ladies’ Division II handicap nett category with 72.
The special prizes went to Deborah Maitum and Edgar Muzahura for the ladies’ and men’s nearest-the-pin contests respectively. Berna Musabera won the ladies’ longest drive, while Collins Acellam took the men’s prize.
Lucas Francis Kiyemba won the junior category with 83, Peter Ssekwayama was the guest winner with 73 on countback, and Mark Muyobo won the staff category with 81.
NCBA Bank Uganda CEO Mark Muyobo said the Golf Series is intended to support talent development and provide golfers with opportunities to compete beyond Uganda.
The bank also linked the tournament to its wider community programme, donating 50 household water filters to vulnerable families at Kasenyi Landing Site in partnership with Vision Child Healthcare and Education Initiative.
The Nairobi finale will bring together qualifiers from participating markets for the regional competition.
