Kitimbo, Mbaguta top the Stanbic Mugs Order of Merit at the Uganda Golf Club
Kitimbo, who won the April mug with 66nett, did not relent in his pursuit of the overall win and still led by the halfway mark.
The overall winners of the Stanbic Monthly Mugs Order of Merit Gloria Mbaguta (2nd left) and Roni Kitimbo (2nd right) pose with UGC captain Charles Rukundo (left) and Stanbic Bank Head of Affluent Clients Arthur Kiwanuka (right). Photo by Michael Nsubuga
Roni Kitimbo capped a perfect season by topping the Stanbic Bank Order of Merit standings with 34 points as the season’s mug of mugs competition ended at Kitante on Saturday.
Kitimbo, who won the April mug with 66nett, did not relent in his pursuit of the overall win and still led by the halfway mark.
Rino Kitimbo maintained his lead after the Stanbic halfway quarterly mug competition at the Uganda Golf Club despite being beaten to the Group B top mug on count-back by David Odhiama as the road to Sigona by Finaltus heated up.
Since then, Kitimbo, who plays off handicap 14, maintained his lead up to the November mug competition, beating Brian Manyindo (23pts), Devshi Senghami (22), Alvin Muhimbura (21) and Hannington Mulumba (18pts), who made the top five to the overall spot.
Stanbic Bank Head of Affluent Clients Arthur Kiwanuka (left) hands over a mug to Gloria Mbaguta. Photo by Michael Nsubuga
In the ladies’ section, competition for the top spot was highly competitive, but Gloria Mbaguta prevailed, winning the order of merit by 41 points. She was followed by Connie Nshemereirwe, Catherine Wabomba, Berna Musanabera, and Jenina Nasimolo, who made the top five after collecting 38, 37, 36, and 31 points, respectively.
“I had a lovely season. But it involved a lot of hard work, keeping on form, month in, month out. Out of the 11 competitions, I only missed one, so it was all about consistency,” Mbaguta said.
She said she was looking forward to competing on January 3 at Sigona Golf Course in Nairobi, the ultimate prize for the top players, courtesy of corporate finance firm Finaltus, which is sponsoring the top players from the monthly competition.
Order of Merit winners
Men: Rino Kitimbo 34pts
Ladies: Gloria Mbaguta 41
November winners
Sabiiti Spencer 65 nett c/b
Zhang Fangyi 70 nett
Group A
Yunus Bbaale 70nett
Devshi Senghani 72
Group B
Isaac Nsereko 67
Gift Shoko 69
Group C
Qusai Haidry 65
Alvin Muhimbura 67
Group A ladies
Cathy Wabomba 73
Wendy Angudeyo 74
Group B
Maureen Nasimolo 72
Rosette Tugume 72
Seniors
John Paul Waigo 68
Moses Turyatemba 70
Seniors-Ladies
Rose Azuba 71
Katy Kabenge 75
Guest winners
Nyakobi Kamau 57
Caleb Mule 67