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Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Zambia’s Gilbert Chalwe upped his game on Wednesday to control Day 2 at the 94th Johnnie Walker Uganda Amateur Open. His fiery 7-under 65 over 36 holes gave him a one-shot lead over day-one leader Joseph Kasozi at the Uganda Golf Club.
The towering golfer had a flawless round on the 18-hole course, registering birdies on holes 3,6,7,8,13,16 and 18, with a remarkable improvement of 9 after an opening round of 2 over par, 74.
Last year’s runner-up Dominic Musonda, also from Zambia is 3 shots off with a day’s round of 4 under par 68 while Day 1 leader Kasozi, is tied for second with 4 under par 72.
The 4 day tournament and the Official World Golf Ranking tournament concludes on Friday with the top 15 golfers sharing a cash prize of sh15 million, and the top 10 golfers playing in the Pro Open next week.
Leaderboard
| POSITION | PLAYER | COUNTRY | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | GROSS | TTP |
| 1 | GILBERT CHALWE | ZM | 74 | 65 | 139 | -5 | ||
| T2 | DOMINIC MUSONDA | ZM | 72 | 68 | 140 | -4 | ||
| T2 | JOSEPH KASOZI | UG | 68 | 72 | 140 | -4 | ||
| 4 | JOHN MUSIIMENTA | UG | 70 | 72 | 142 | -2 | ||
| 5 | MUSAMBA KAPOMA | ZM | 73 | 72 | 145 | +1 | ||
| T6 | PETER MAYENDE | UG | 76 | 72 | 148 | +4 | ||
| T6 | JOEL OKOTH | UG | 75 | 73 | 148 | +4 | ||
| T6 | LAWRENCE WALAKIRA | UG | 71 | 77 | 148 | +4 | ||
| T9 | CHRISPINE OWUOR | KE | 77 | 72 | 149 | +5 | ||
| T9 | COSMOS OCITTI | UG | 76 | 73 | 149 | +5 | ||
| T9 | ISIAKA DUNIA | TZ | 75 | 74 | 149 | +5 | ||
| T9 | REAGAN AKENA | UG | 75 | 74 | 149 | +5 | ||
| T9 | ASHVIN KANANATHAN | UG | 75 | 74 | 149 | +5 | ||
| T14 | SANDE LULET | UG | 77 | 73 | 150 | +6 | ||
| T14 | YASSIN BOYI | UG | 77 | 73 | 150 | +6 | ||
| T14 | IVAN SSEKULIMA | UG | 75 | 75 | 150 | +6 | ||
| T14 | SAMUEL BAZAALE | UG | 75 | 75 | 150 | +6 | ||
| T14 | MACKINON MASEREKA | UG | 74 | 76 | 150 | +6 | ||
| T14 | JUMA ABITI | UG | 73 | 77 | 150 | +6 | ||
| T14 | ANTONY OTUKEI | UG | 73 | 77 | 150 | +6 | ||
| T21 | ABDUL KAKEETO | UG | 78 | 73 | 151 | +7 | ||
| T21 | DENIS KABARIRA | UG | 75 | 76 | 151 | +7 | ||
| T21 | JOSEPH CWINYAAI | UG | 73 | 78 | 151 | +7 | ||
| T24 | TITUS OKWONG | UG | 77 | 75 | 152 | +8 | ||
| T24 | JOSEPH NGOBI | UG | 76 | 76 | 152 | +8 | ||
| T26 | AMON BWAMBALE | UG | 78 | 75 | 153 | +9 | ||
| T26 | DERRICK MUSANA | UG | 73 | 80 | 153 | +9 | ||
| T28 | GODFREY KAMBALE | UG | 76 | 79 | 155 | +11 | ||
| T28 | BRIAN MMANDE | UG | 74 | 81 | 155 | +11 | ||
| T28 | ABDULLAH KAKOOZA | UG | 69 | 86 | 155 | +11 |
Uganda Amateur Golf Open Winners since 1932
1932 – H.Davidson (Uganda Golf Club)
1933 – H.Davidson (Uganda Golf Club)
1934 – R.W Hooker (Muthaiga Golf Club)
1935 – J.D Rankine (Uganda Golf Club)
1936 – J.D Rankine (Uganda Golf Clun)
1937 – H. Davidson (Uganda Golf Club)
1938 – R.W Bun (Mombasa Golf Club)
1939 – J.E Higginson
1940 – 1947 NOT HELD
1948 – D. F Stewart (Uganda Golf Club)
1949 – A.Q Roberts (Kitale Golf Club)
1950 – N.C Elwell (Uganda Golf Club)
1951 – N.C Elwell (Mwanza Golf Club)
1952 – J.R Cooke (Uganda Golf Club)
1953 – R.W Hooper (Nairobi Golf Club)
1954 – M.Johnson (Kabalae Golf Club)
1955 – J.R Oglive (Kitale Golf Club)
1956 – J.R Oglive (Kitale Golf Club)
1957 – Ian McAdam (Uganda Golf Club)
1958 – Brian Malone (Uganda Golf Club)
1959 – Ian McAdam (Uganda Golf Club)
1960 – Mike Johnson (Mbale Golf Club)
1961 – Mike Johnson (Mbale Golf Club)
1962 – Mike Johnson (Mbale Golf Club)
1963 – John Higginson (Uganda Golf Club)
1964 – John Higginson (Uganda Golf Club)
1965 – Muhammed Rajab (Nairobi Golf Club)
1966 – John Higginson (Uganda Golf Club)
1967 – I.Pattinson (Dar es Salaam Golf Club)
1968 – G.Burrows (Uganda Golf Club)
1969 – M.Rajab(Nairobi Golf Club)
1970 – M.Couma (Uganda Golf Club)
1971 – J. Kahugu (Sigona Golf Club)
1972 – Ben Okello (Masaka Golf Club)
1973 – Tom Taban (Uganda Golf Club)
1974 – Alex Okodan (Uganda Golf Club)
1975 – Ramathan Kayamba (Uganda Golf Club)
1976 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
1977 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
1978 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
1979 – 1980 – Not held
1981 – Juma Jaffer (Uganda Golf Club)
1982 – Juma Jaffer (Uganda Golf Club)
1983 – Sadi Onito (Uganda Golf Club)
1984 – John Mucheru (Uganda Golf Club)
1985 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
1986 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
1987 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
1988 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
1989 – Allan Njoroge (Muthaiga Golf Club)
1990- Dedan Kagonyera (Kabale Golf Club)
1991 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
1992 – Juma Jaffer (Uganda Golf Club)
1993 – John Gavin (Uganda Golf Club)
1994 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
1995 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
1996 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
1997 – Steven Birungi (Uganda Golf Club)
1998 – Steven Birungi (Uganda Golf Club)
1999 – Steven Birungi (Uganda Golf Club)
2000 – Deo Akope (Entebbe Golf Club)
2001 – Deo Akope (Entebbe Golf Club)
2002 – Deo Akope (Entebbe Golf Club)
2003 – Charles Yokwe (Jinja Golf Club)
2004 – David Odhiambo (Nyanza Golf Club)
2005 – Charles Yokwe (Jinja Golf Club)
2006 – Amos Kamya (Entebbe Golf Club)
2007 – Nicholas Rokoine (Muthaiga Golf Club)
2008 – George Olayo (Entebbe Golf Club)
2009 – Peter Ssendaula (Entebbe Golf Club)
2010 – Brian Mwesigwa (Kabale Golf Club)
2011 –Rogers Byaruhanga (Uganda Golf Club)
2012 – Phillip Kasozi (Uganda Golf Club)
2013 – Peter Ssendaula (Entebbe Golf Club)
2014 – Kitata (Entebbe Golf Club)
2015 – Ronald Otile (Tooro Golf Club)
2016 – Ronald Otile (Tooro Golf Club)
2017 – Ronald Rugumayo (Tooro Golf Club)
2018 – Ronald Otile (Tooro Golf Club)
2019 – Daniel Nduva (Nyali Golf and Country Club)
2020 – John Lejirma (Kenya Railway Golf Club)
2021 – Joseph Cwinya-ai (Tooro Golf Club)
2022 – Andrew Ssekibejja (Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa Club)
2023 – Godfrey Nsubuga ( Mehta club)
2024 – JOSEPH REAGAN AKENA (Mehta club)
2025 – Joseph Cwinya-ai (Tooro Golf Club)
