Kyomugisha wins Toro Ladies Open

Kabale Golf Club’s Melon Kyomugisha carded an overall six-over 146 over 36 holes to win the Toro Ladies and Seniors Open at the Toro Golf Club on Saturday.

Playing off handicap 3, Kyomugisha beat home girl Peace Kabasweka and Uganda Golf Club’s Judith Komugisa who finished second and third by six and seven strokes, to claim her second major this year following her West Nile Ladies Open victory registered earlier in May.

This was also her fifth victory this season at the par-70, nine-hole course, in addition to the Ankole Open and the Mbarara Ladies Open and the Mutebile Memorial at her home course in Kabale.

She was a double winner on the day having also bagged the nearest to the pin award

The Absa Bank sponsored one-day tournament that attracted players from different courses across the country, had Lira Golf Club’s Jennifer Opio claiming the seniors’ gong with 200gross over 36 holes.

Jill Pinda and Mbarara’s Lillian Kanyamatonwa also made the podium after returning 167 and 168nett respectively.

Uganda’s only two professional golfers Irene Nakalembe and Flavia Namakula also featured with the former winning by four strokes over two rounds.

The event was co-sponsored by Ekspresso, Gauff and Pepsi.

Overall: Top three

Melon Kyomugisha 75 71 146gross

Peace Kabasweka   79 73 152

Judith Komugisha  78 75 153

Winner Day-1 gross

Lucia Tibahwiwura 84c/b

Winner Day-2 gross

Resty Nalutaaya 79

Silver-Nett winners

Robinah Angom 71 73 144c/b

Prossy Zawedde 69 75 144

Jackie Kwesiga 73 77 150

Gross Winner-Bronze

Godlive Nayebare 91 95 186

Bronze-nett winners

Charity Atuhaire 81 72 153

Florah Ihunde 84 70 154

Caroline Amulen 85 71 156

Seniors

Jennifer Opio 104 96 200gross

Jill Pinda Birungi 84 83 167nett

Lillian Kanyamatonwa 86 82 168

Seniors-gross

Peter Obita 79

Gad Musasizi 85

Seniors Men (55-64 years)

Melichiadis Kajwengye 78nett

John Katto 79

65-70 years

William Bizibu 71nett

Charles Kagombe 78

70+ years

David Mugambwa 71nett

Atwooki Mujogya 74

 Group A-Men

Hussein Kato 64nett

Mackinnon Masereka 66

Robert Mabano 69

Group B

Abel Okuna 67c/b

Bernard Baguma 67

Light Kisembo 67

Group C

George Kato 66nett

Francis Mukonyezi 69

Patrick Tumwine 73

Professionals

Irene Nakalembe 73 83 156

Flavia Namakula 81 79 160

Overall winner juniors

Alfred Ayesiga 62nett

Juniors-boys

David Kimara 58nett

Richard Kirungi 63

Juniors-girls

Vivian Aceng 64nett

Rachael Kabugho 72

Smartest Junior

Shantal Nsemere

Longest drives

Peace Kabasweka

Abdul Kakeeto

Gad Musasizi

Justus Byaruhanga (Jnr)

Nearest to the pin

Melon Kyomugisha

Robert Mabano

Gad Musasizi