Namilyango College wins maiden Clash of the Titans golf title with 684 points
Namilyango edged two-time winners St. Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK) by eight points to claim their first title in five attempts.
Namilyango College alumni celebrate with the winners trophy after the Clash of the Titans tournament at Entebbe Club, October 12, 2026. Photo by Michael Nsubuga
Namilyango College alumni scored 684 points to win the fifth Clash of the Titans Golf Tournament after the final leg at Entebbe Club on Saturday.
Namilyango edged two-time winners St. Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK) by eight points to claim their first title in five attempts.
Earlier, the champions led by ten points over SMACK (358-348) in the first leg at Uganda Golf Club, a lead they maintained to win the annual Hima Cement-sponsored event.
Richard Mucunguzi led Namilyango with 40 points, while Marvin Ssebugwawo and Picole Lukyamuzi each contributed 38. Other scorers included Daniel Kalungi (33), Charles Kalumuna (31), Simon Ocen (30), Henry Nsubuga (30), Llyod Busulwa (29), Andrew Opio (29), and Peter Kawumi (28). The event featured 16 men’s teams.
Jinja College (322pts), Mbarara High School (320pts) and Ntare School (319pts) finished third, fourth, and fifth, respectively.
In the ladies’ division, Gayaza finished first, ahead of Namagunga and Maryhill. Gayaza's key contributors were Esther Birungi (32), Harriet Kitaka (30), and Edith Wamalwa (29). Jackie Kwesiga (33), Maxmillia Byenkya (31), and Rhoda Kimera (26) represented Mount St. Mary's Namagunga. Maryhill’s top performers were Eva Nyakato (32), Charity Tushabomwe (27), and Charity Atuhairwe (27).
The Uganda Golf Union contributed sh5 million to support golf development at St. Mary’s College Kisubi, in line with the tournament’s goal of promoting the sport in high schools, while Kenya Airways gave away two air tickets to the winning captains of both the men and women’s teams.
“From next year, we're stepping up our game, adding an extra 60% on top of what you're getting now to make this event even more vibrant and grand. I'm not sure if you'll use it for school clinics or buy yourselves drinks, but remember to always use Hima Cement in all your projects,” Mubiru said. Leona Nekusa, the Brand and Communication Manager at Hima Cement congratulated the golfers who played a great round of golf describing them all as winners.
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Kiryowa Kiwanuka who was the chief guest thanked the organizers of Clash of the Titans for having registered seen significant growth of this tournament. “Great job, team. Truly well done. It's never simple to nurture a vision that begins on a small scale, but never underestimate the potential of something that starts small. You've all done exceptionally well. This is the fifth year, and we commend you for your excellent work.”
Picole Lukyamuzi
“This tournament holds importance for several reasons, one being that it keeps us all involved,” Kiryowa stated.
The event was co-sponsored by Jubilee Insurance, Kenya Airways, Bugiri Sugar, MTN MOMO, Johnnie Walker, Wakefield, CFAO Mobility, Farmers Choice, Balambuli Kweigate Coffee, and I&M Bank.
Top ten teams
Namilyango 684pts
SMACK 676
Ntare 666
Chaapa 662
KCB 647
Jinja College 642
MACOS 621
MVRA
Women
Gayaza 193pts
Namagunga 191
Maryhill 189
Bweranyangi 183
Kigezi 160
Nabisunsa 156
KCB 110
Namasagali 88
Old Kampala 61