Tusker Malt Uganda Golf Open to attract 875 players
May 27, 2015
Over 800 golfers will compete in the 73 edition of the Tusker Malt Lager Uganda Open due July 15-August 21.
By Michael Nsubuga
Over 800 golfers will compete in the 73 edition of the Tusker Malt Lager Uganda Open due July 15-August 21.
On Tuesday at Kitante, the Uganda Golf Union president Kiryowa Kiwanuka was presented with a sh200m cheque by Uganda Breweries Marketing Director, Grace Gwaku for one of the biggest tournaments in the history of the open.
The five-in-one event will incorporate all categories starting with the Uganda Ladies Golf Union open on July 15-18.
A subsidiary event for the ladies will also be held on July 17 with those making the cut after the first day playing in the second round alongside the players in the main draw on July 18.
The Seniors Open will follow thereafter on July 19-20 before the main amateur open that will be played over 72 holes from July 21 with a practice round, followed by competition over four days.
There will be a cut in this category as well with half the field of the top performers playing in the final two rounds. There will be a subsidiary event in this category who will also be subjected to a cut on Friday before the final round.
From July 27 to August 1 the professionals will join the fray for a four-round competition, fighting for a share of sh100m which the sponsors have staked. The Pro's category will also feature a subsidiary event who will also be subjected to a cut just like the professionals after two rounds.
The Uganda Open competitions will then conclude with a Juniors Open on August 21. There is a time lapse in between to allow those at school to return from holiday so they can compete in the open.
Tournament director Herbert Rwamibazi told a press conference that there were still in talks with other sponsors who might add some money on the professional's kitty.
Entrance fees for the different categories has been set as sh120,000 for the ladies open and sh60,000 for the subsidiary; the seniors is sh80,000 while the amateurs will pay sh160,000.
The subsidiary category in the amateurs will pay sh80,000; the professionals participation fee is $100 (sh312,000) while the those who will play in the Pro-AM will pay sh50,000 with the subsidiary in this category folking out sh80,000, while the Juniors who will play for one-day will pay sh40,000.
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