Celestine Nsanzuwera: On form Rwanda’s professional golfer triumphs at 2025 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Open

2025 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Open:

• Winner: Celestine Nsanzuwera (Rwanda) – 73, 69, 65, 71 (278)

Kigali Golf Resort and Villa’s based professional golfer Celestine Nsanzuwera is vividly living his dream.

The talented Rwandese golfer won the 2025 Uganda Professional Golf open championship played at the par-71 Lugazi Hills and Country Club.

With a total 6-under-278 gross mark in 72 holes played in four rounds, the calm and composed Rwandese amassed a total of 19 birdies, 41 pars, 10 bogies and one double bogie.

The victory in Uganda comes barely a week after clinching the East Africa Swing championship in Kigali, victory that had followed the Sunshine Development Tour in Nairobi.

“I am so excited. I needed this victory” Nsanzuwera exclaimed moments after he was crowned.

“It was a good competitive tournament and I give credit to the rest of the players in the championship” he added.

Kenya’s Njoroge Kibugu finished with 3-under-281 for second place whilst Cameroon’s Pristhy Fon Nji settled for 282 in third place.

The best Ugandan was Marvin Kibirige and Robson Chinhoi jointly tied in fourth position at 283.

Fresh from clinching the Johnnie Walker Uganda Amateur Open championship, Joseph Cwinya-ai finished as the best amateur golfer.

David Kamulindwa and Greg Snow (Kenya) tied in 7th place with 288 gross.

Zimbabwe’s Visitor Mapwanya and Kenya legendary pro Dismas Indiza were 9th and 10th with 289 and 290 gross scores respectively.

The professionals’ open climax the three-week grueling Uganda Golf open series that also had the seniors, ladies and amateurs’ open events.