Deco Mutebi, Gaita maintain lead, 19 other professionals make cut after round 2 | Pearl of Africa Golf Series 2025

It was survival for the fittest during round two of the second leg of the 2025 Pearl of Africa Golf Series at the par-71 lake side Entebbe club on Thursday, 3^rd April.

After the 36 holes, 20 successful professionals make the treasured cut to march onto the next two rounds.

These twenty professionals will partake of the Ug.Shs 20,000,000 prize kitty, staked by the organizers of the series.

Overnight leader from round one Herman Deco Mutebi maintained his grip on the summit with a 2-under-69 gross mark to counter his opening day 3-under-68 score.

He is level with Tadeo Rodell Gaita who scored 2-under-69 on day one and 3-under-68 on the subsequent round.

Mutebi who is sponsored by Numax Cinemas endured a nervy start where he had three consecutive par scores on the first holes before a grey patch with a double bogie on the dog-legged par-4 hole 4.

He resumed with pars on hole 5 and 6 before a birdie on 7, pars on 8 and 9 to complete the front course level.

Mutebi then crossed over with a scratch on par-3 hole 10, successive birdies on 11 and 12 before an eye-catching eagle on the par-4 hole 13. His day was completed with safety play, having pars on 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18.

“Having led day one, I approached day two with caution” Mutebi, a former footballer spoke of the strategy.

“Even after a double bogie on hole 4, I said to myself, I can make it. The Eagle at the back nine gave me the hope. Let us see how the remaining two rounds go by” he added.

David “Amooti” Kamulindwa (140) is third on the leaderboard with Abraham Ainamani (142) following suit in fourth.

The trio of Bulhan Matovu, Silver Opio and Davis Kato are jointly tied in fifth place with 143 gross apiece in 36 holes.

Other professionals who made the cut include Saidi Mawa, Grace Kasango, Adolf Muhumuza, Opio Onito, Irene Nakalembe, Philip Kasozi, Canary Kabise, James Koto, Ronald Bukenya, Ashraf Bagalana, Herman Mutaawe, Emma Ogwang and Richard Baguma.

Missed the cut:

Former amateur champions Deo Akope, Ronald Otile, Brian Mwesigwa aand Peter Sendaula are some of the casualties who missed the cut.

Others who missed to progress to the next round are Mackie Nasser, Fred Wanzala, Tom Jingo, Lawrence Muhenda, Gerald Kabuye, Evah Magala, Henry Lujja, Robert Happy, Hussein Bagalana and Samuel Owen Kato.

Becca Mwanja withdrew after playing 9-over-80.

The second round was lit up by an ace (hole-in-one shot) by Ivan Ssekulima on the par-3 hole 16 during a round he scored 2-over-73.

Meanwhile, the gross cluster has Elton Thembo ahead of the rest with 140 (-2) in 36 holes.

Michael Tumusiime and Samuel Bazaale are jointly tied in second place.

The prize fund for the gross amateurs is Ug.Shs 5,000,000.

The third round will be played on Friday, 4^th April 2025 ahead of the final bow on Saturday.

Partners:

A number of partners are proudly associated with the pearl of Africa golf series as Vivo Energy, MTN Uganda, Aquafina, Home Bliss, Nbs sport, Mighty Rides, Uganda Golf Union, Entebbe Club and Uganda Golf Club.

The third and final leg of the series shall be hosted in Lugazi come June.

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