Ssekibejja takes one-stroke lead as 4th Entebbe Open starts
Ssekibejja drained seven birdies and bogeyed four holes but took the lead ahead of Entebbe’s Herman Mutebi, who carded 2-under 69.
Andrew Ssekibejja took a one-stroke lead after the opening round. Photo by Michael Nsubuga
Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa’s Andrew Ssekibejja shot an opening-round 3-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead as the fourth Entebbe Open professional’s championship teed-off at Entebbe Club on Tuesday.
Ssekibejja drained seven birdies and bogeyed four holes but took the lead ahead of Entebbe’s Herman Mutebi, who carded 2-under 69.
Ssekibejja, who registered his first professional career victory during the Kabalaza championship on the same course, opened his campaign with two consecutive pars before bogeys on holes 3 and 5, a birdie on hole 4 in between, before more birdies on holes 7 and 8, to finish the front nine 1-under.
Two more bogeys on 10 and 12 held him back, but more birdies on the par 4s 13 and 17 and the par 5s 15 and 18 ensured he leads the field of 29 contestants.
Davis Kato and Bulhan Matovu short a uniform 1-under 70 each to tie for third as Canary Kabise, Abraham Ainamani, Tom Jingo, Marvin Kibirige, Grace Kasango, and Kenyan Daniel Nduva all shot 1-over 72 to make the top ten in the 72-hole sh36m prize money event.
Round 1: Top ten
Andrew Ssekibejja 68
Herman Mutebi 69
Davis Kato 70
Bulhan Matovu 70
Canary Kabise 72
Abraham Ainamani 72
Tom Jingo 72
Marvin Kibirige 72
Daniel Nduva 72
Grace Kasango 72