Ntare School alumni win Clash of the Titans golf tournament in Entebbe

Ntare School alumni amassed 378 points to win the third edition of the Clash of the Titans Golf Championship held at Entebbe Club on Saturday.

Ntare fielded 24 players, with Sam Kacungira leading their charge with 41 points. They beat the defending champions, St. Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK), by 18 points. Namilyango College finished third, just as they did last year.

It was all celebrations for the Mbarara-based Ntare School alumni after their captain, Paul Ndyaguma, received the overall winner’s trophy from the Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, who was the chief guest.

SMACK almuni celebrate as they receive their runners up trophy from the Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka (sixth left). Photo by Michael Nsubuga

The annual championship attracted a record 264 golfers representing 15 former schools in the growing event, which for the first time also included a girls’ schools’ competition.

“We were very organized; we had a gallant team of good golfers, so we chose our best players and decided to give it our all on the course. We missed it by a point last year, but we were determined to take it this year,” Ndyaguma said. “We are super excited because we knew we wanted it, and we are happy we got it.”

The champions included prominent golfers such as Philemon Akatuhurira, Collins Mwesigwa, Ivan Ahimbisibwe, Alexander Matsiko, Adoch Luwum, Nobert Kagoro, and Paul Nuwagaba, among others.

Bweranyangi girls pose with their prizes after the Clash of the Titans golf tournament at Entebbe Club. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

Lady golfers from Bweranyangi Girls SS topped the girls’ competition with 100 points, while those from Mary Hill and Namagunga finished with 95 and 94 points, respectively.

The secondary and high schools represented included Ntare School, SMACK, Budo, Namilyango, Kisubi, Mvara SS, Kigezi High, Namugongo, Nabumali, Mwiri, Jinja College, Namasagali, Nyakasura, Ombachi, Makerere College, and Ndejje SS.

Clash of the Titans Championship

Overall results

Ntare School 378pts

SMACK 360

Namilyango College 315

Mvara      318

Kigezi High 318

Namugongo   314

Nabumali      306

Mwiri            303

Jinja College 298

Nyakasura    297

Namasagali   294

Ombachi       291

Macos           259

Ndejje           237

Girls’ schools

Bweranyange 100 pts

Marry Hill       95

Namagunga    94

Best dressed school

CHAPA/Mbarara High School

Individuals

Group A Men

Sam Kacungira 41 pts

Lawrence Walakira 40 pts

Robbins Mwehaire 38 c/b

Group B

Alan Akira 43 pts

Walter Tukahiirwa 39 pts

Lony Akena 38 c/b

Group C

Simon   Lwanjo 42 pts

Peter Atwine 41

Kevin Ninyesiga 40

Ladies

Joyce Kisembo 43

Peace Hellen 39  

Faith Namara 38

Senior’s winner

Nester Odaga 39

Patrick Kagoro 36

Edrea Kagombe 34c/b

Longest drive

Peter Tumusiime

Berna Musanabera

Nearest to the pin

Toko Moshi

Cathy Wabomba