Babirye, Karionji top Gadies and Lentlemen golf tournament
Jun 19, 2017
The 21-year old, handicap 10 lady golfer showed stamina returning 71 nett
Jinja Golf Club's Martha Babirye's passion that saw her compete in Jinja and Kampala on the same day, won her the Gadies and Lentlemen championship at Kitante.
The 21-year old, handicap 10 lady golfer showed stamina returning 71 nett to beat a strong field of experienced golfers to the top prize in the one day Guaranty Trust Bank sponsored tournament.
After an early morning 18 holes in the Eskom tournament at Jinja Club, Babirye travelled to Kampala and competed in the ladies section organized tournament, to surprise many.
"I have so many people supporting me in this game so I'm working hard not to disappoint them. It wasn't difficult playing off the men's tee because I was actually advised to practice from their tees in order to improve my game so it wasn't new to me," Babirye said after she received her trophy and golf bag from GT Bank managing director Martins Omotoso.
Ladies Group A winner Bridget Nakamoga (right) receives her prizes from AACT president Monica Ntege at Kitante
"I actually want to work hard and win this year's Uganda Ladies open,"Babirye who won his first overall prize at Kitante stated.
For the Lentlemen winner John Karionji, playing off the ladies tee was fun and jokingly said he wouldn't mind "undergoing an operation to play as a lady" next time.
GT Bank used the one-day tournament to launch their Master Card on the Ugandan market.
Overall winners
Women: Martha Babirye 71nett
Men: John Karionji 62nett
Ladies Group A
Judith Komugisha 77nett
Monica Ntege 78c/b
Jenina Nasimolo 78
Group B
Bridget Nakamoga 78
Gertrude Acato 80c/b
Aggie Konde 80c/b
Group C
Charity Opolot 83c/b
Grace Njeri 83
Doreen Mwesigye 84
Men Group A
Edgar Muzahura 66nett
Arthur Kiwanuka 77
Joseph Mawejje 68
Group B
Gao Boyu 62
Li Ming Jun 65
Paul Nuwagaba 66
Group C
John Mwangi 68
Gier Chuang 69
Patrick Kagoro 71
Guest winner
Peter Wakholi 70nett c/b
Jude Ocheng 70
Longest drive
Ladies: Jenina Nasimolo
Men: Faiz Alam
Nearest to the pin
Ladies : Evelyn Asiimwe
Men : Faiz Alam
Best dressed Lentlemen
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