How Akena won the Uganda Open Golf Championship in Entebbe

The Juliana High School S.5 student also becomes the first amateur to walk away with a cash prize (sh3.8m) in the tournament’s history and the second from Lugazi to win it after Godfrey Nsubuga’s triumph last year.

Joseph Akena celebrates with a fist pump after sinking in his winning putt on the 18th green during the Johnnie Walker Uganda Open at Entebbe course. PHOTO: Michael Nsubuga