Day 3 Draw: Subsidiary cluster joins gross players on rainy day at Entebbe club | 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Amateurs Golf Open
It is the third day of the 83rd edition for Johnnie Walker Uganda Amateurs’ Golf Open championship at the par-71 lake side Entebbe Club. Golfers in the main cluster (gross) will on Friday, 30th August 2024 mark their third round to make 54 holes of action. After two rounds under dry weather conditions, the heavens […] The post Day 3 Draw: Subsidiary cluster joins gross players on rainy day at Entebbe club | 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Amateurs Golf Open appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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- Event: 83rd Johnnie Walker Uganda Amateurs’ Golf Open
- Date: Friday, 30th August 2024
- Stage: Round 3 for main open & 1st round for subsidiary golfers
- Venue: Entebbe Club
It is the third day of the 83rd edition for Johnnie Walker Uganda Amateurs’ Golf Open championship at the par-71 lake side Entebbe Club.
Golfers in the main cluster (gross) will on Friday, 30th August 2024 mark their third round to make 54 holes of action.
After two rounds under dry weather conditions, the heavens have set loose on Friday morning and this will definitely affect play positively or negatively, depending on one’s style of play and preference.
The main group will be joined the subsidiary golfers as there will be tee-offs concurrently on the 1st and 10th tees.
The main pressure group for the gross category has the current leader Joseph Cwinya-ai, Joseph Reagan Akena, Abdul Kakeeto and Michael Tumusiime, teeing off at 1:10 PM.
“I know how to contain the pressure because I have been in such a situation on several occasions. I want to win it (the main open) for myself, sponsors, family and fans” Cwinya-ai remarked after playing 2-over 73 on round two.
The second pressure group of Ibrahim Ssemakula, Samuel Bazaale, Titus Okwong and Abdallah Kakooza will drive off at 1:00 PM.
At 12:50 PM, It will be Elton Thembo, Joseph Kasozi, John Musiimenta and Kenyan Adel Balala.
Balala led day one with a 2-under-69 gross mark before fading with +11 (82) on day two.
12:40 PM has the defending champion Godfrey Nsubuga, Entebbe club’s Musa Kirya, Kenyan Ebill Omolo and Paul Habyarimana.
Burundi’s Salum Hakizimana, Kenyan Rafael Lemingani and the Ugandan duo of Brian Mugabe and Ivan Sekulima will drive off by half past noon.
Some of the subsidiary golfers in action will include the likes of Edgar Ayebare, Michael Nimoh, Fred Kabanda, Milton Ocen, Andrew Oluka, Hannington Mulumba, Kenneth Tumusiime, David Wandera, Kaka Matama, Fred Rurangirwa, Gabriel Addi, Patrick Ouni, David Kateregga, Charles Kizito, Suresh Patel, Lloyd Busuulwa, among others.
Day three full draw:
About the Uganda Golf Open:
Since 1932, the Uganda Golf Open and sponsors have evolved over the years.
This year and the past seasons, Johnnie Walker is the lead sponsor with players from hosts Uganda,Kenya, Burundi, South Sudan and Rwanda.
H. Davidson won the inaugural edition. The open only missed out on two different occasions; between 1940-1947 (World War) and 1979-1980 (Political insurgency in Uganda).
Jinja Club’s legend Sadi Onito (Rest in Peace) has the record number of titles won (12) in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1995 and 1996.
The open is the signature championship of Uganda Golf Union (UGU).
Cast of winners since 1932:
Amateur Category:
- 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 – Willy Deus 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 Golf Club & Uganda Golf Club)
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