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🔴 Uganda Ladies Open
✳ Final leading results
🇺🇬 Kabasweka A. Peace 68 75 78 | 221 | +5
🇹🇿 Madina Iddy Hussein 73 74 75 | 222| +6
🇺🇬 Magala Evah 74 78 76 | 228 | +12
🇺🇬 Martha Babirye 81 74 75 | 230| +14
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Peace Amooti Kabasweka kept her best for the final three holes on the final day, to clinch her first Johnnie Walker Uganda Ladies Open golf title Saturday afternoon.
Tied at the 15th hole with Tanzania’s Iddi Madina Hussein after blowing a four shot lead, Kabasweka held her nerve with three consecutive par scores on 16, 17th and 18th to win by one in front of cheering fans at the Uganda Golf Club at Kitante. A bogey on the final hole by Madina Hussein cost her the title.
“I feel so happy, I am excited, and I am over the moon. I have chased this title for the last four years and I have been very close before. I almost gave up at number 18, but handed it to God on the last hole,” Kabasweka said.
The Toro Golf club player had set the foundation for her victory on day one on Thursday, where rainy conditions had favoured her putting, as she built a solid 5 stroke lead.
“The competition was fierce but I managed to make it at the end of the day. I’d like to thank my caddie, fans, family and sponsors,” said Kabasweka.
The tournament attracted lady golfers from Kenya,Tanzania,Uganda Rwanda, Burundi,Malawi, Sweden and China.
The tournament was sponsored by Uganda Breweries Limited under their brand Johnnie Walker. Other sponsors are Absa Bank Uganda, Case Medical Services, HK Properties, Medisell, Pinnacle Security Limited, NBS Sports, Royal and Ancient Crown Beverages Limited.
Katwiremu wins Seniors Open
Steven Katwiremu emerged champion of Seniors Open categories in the 2023 Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Championship on Saturday. The Ladies Senior winner was Malawian, Roza Mbilizi.
Katwiremu secured the Seniors title on sudden death ahead of Onyango Matata Godfrey and Joseph Bagabo.
The winners were honoured with trophies and Johnnie Walker Green and Black Label Bottles that were handed over by Uganda Breweries Ltd Managing Director Andrew Kilonzo, and the Guest of Honour, Security Minister, Gen. Jim Muhwezi.
Johnnie Walker, the tournament’s title sponsor set-up a Hospitality Village, that was an elevation from the traditional 19th Hole experience.
“As a premium Scotch whisky brand, our focus is to bring golfers an experience that will leave lasting impressions. We are introducing golfers into the amazing world of Big Flavour and the crowd here has given us such a warm and befitting welcome. We are definitely looking forward to more action on and off the greens,” said Robert Nsibirwa, Marketing Manager, UBL.
The 2023 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Open Championship continues with the Amatuers Open teeing off on Wednesday, climaxing with the Professional category that will run from October 24 to 28.
Johnnie Walker Uganda Open (Ladies) Final Leaderboard
- Peace Kabasweka – 221
- Madina Iddy Hussein – 222
- Evah Magala – 228
Mercy Nyanchama – 229
T4. Ashley Awuor – 229
T6. Martha Babirye – 230
T6. Meron Kyomugisha – 230 - Judith Komugisha – 235
- Harriet Kitaka – 239
Johnnie Walker Uganda Open (Seniors Men) Final Leaderboard
- Katwiremu Steven -162
T2. Onyango Matata Godfrey – 162
T2. Bagabo Joseph – 162
- Plenderleith David – 165
- Musiimenta Julius – 166
- Muchiri John – 167
Johnnie Walker Uganda Open (Seniors Women) Final Leaderboard
- Mbilizi Madaro Roza
- Kabonero Grace
- Kabenge Katy
- Kagombe N Edrae
- Nasimolo Jenina
- Acato Gertrude
WINNERS SINCE 2011
2023 – Peace Kabasweka (Uganda)
2022 – Martha Babirye (Uganda)
2021 – Irene Nakalembe (Uganda)
2020 – Martha Babirye (Uganda)
2019 – Martha Babirye (Uganda)
2018 – Neema Olomi (Tanzania)
2017 – Angel Eaton (Tanzania)
2016 – Flavia Namakula (Uganda)
2015 – Flavia Namakula (Uganda)
2014 – Flavia Namakula (Uganda)
2013 – Angel Eaton (Tanzania)
2012 – Angel Eaton (Tanzania)
2011 – Flavia Namakula (Uganda)
