Indiza bounces back to win record 7th Uganda Open pro title

Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Kenyan veteran Dismas Indiza has won the professional event of the 2023 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Open. He bags a record 7th title, his first since last winning in 2018.

The 54-year-old Kenyan long hitter, carded 11 under par 277 after 72 holes, edging out Uganda’s Ronald Mugumya (280) who led the first three days before falling on the final day by three shots.

After a level par start on day one that put him well off the top 10 leaders, Indiza responded with a a five under par 67 that put him in contenton. Another 67 on the final day, when Rugumayo produced his worst round of the tournament, a 73, saw the Kenyan big hitter clin the title.

The flagship sponsor of the tournament is Johnnie Walker. Co sponsors are Absa Bank Uganda, Pinnacle Security Limited, Crown Beverages, HK Properties, Medisell, Case Medical Services, NCS, HTC Hub, Royal and Ancient.

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Dismas Ndiza 277 -11
Ronald Rugumayo 280 -8
Paulino Kasoma 280 -8
Philip Kasozi 281-7 pic.twitter.com/SVn0M4RuA3

— Moses Alsayed Lubega (@MosesALubega) October 28, 2023

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✳ Winners of Pro Open since 2006
2006 – Deo Akope (Uganda)
2007 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2008 – Dismas Indiza(Kenya)
2009 – Richard Ainley (Kenya)
2010 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2011 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2012 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2013 – Vicent Byamukama (Uganda)
2014 – Deo Akope (Uganda)
2015 – Madalisto Muthiya (Zambia)
2016 – Joshua Seale (South Africa)
2017 – Stephen Ferriera (Portugal)
2018 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2019 – Madalisto Muthiya (Zambia)
2020 – Robson Chinhoi (Zimbabwe)
2021 – Jastas Madoya (Kenya)
2022 – Robson Chinoi
2023 – Dismus Ndiza (Kenya)

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