Kakuyo tops the UGC October Golf Monthly Mug competition

Caleb Kakuyo and Gloria Mbaguta shot 68 and 73, respectively, to top the Uganda Golf Club October Monthly Mug golf competition at Kitante on Saturday.

Kakuyo, who the previous day during the ladies' night competition also in the men’s Group C had made the podium, beat 23 other contestants in the same group and over 70 players in the Saturday event to bag another trophy, attributing his recent successes to consistency and regular game time.

“I won even last month. But about three years ago I was an overall winner-senior. I haven’t been playing for some time, but recently I have been very active and trying to catch up,” Kakuyo said.

Gloria Mbaguta's 73 nett won her the overall crown in the ladies division, beating Gloria Nanyonga and Harriet Kitaka, who both scored 78 nett to the top prize.  

The overall winner ladies Gloria Mbaguta (right) receives her winningmug from Consolata Kareeba after the UGC October Mug at Kitante. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

Andrew Muhwezi and Moses Mukiibi were the best in the men’s Group A, while Rodney Turyatemba (71nett) and Venny Birusha (74) starred in Group B.

Martin Kivumbi was three strokes better than Ian Mutibwa in Group C, as Benard Katehangwa and Katy Kabenge stood out among the seniors. Menon Vivan was the best junior, as Shallom Kembabazi from Kabale Golf Club was the best guest player in the one-day event.

Overall winners

Gloria Mbaguta 73

Group A

Andrew Muhwezi 72

Moses Mukiibi 77

Group B

Rodney Turyatemba 71

Venny Birusha 74c/b

Group C

Martin Kivumbi 70

Ian Mutibwa 73

Ladies Group A

Gloria Nannyonga 78c/b

Harriet Kitaka 78

Group B

Uyen Le 74cb

Caroline Kamusiime 74

Seniors

Bernard Katehangwa 74

Katy Kabenge 78

Juniors

Menon Vivan 74

Guest

Shallom Kembabazi 73