Uganda ladies finish fifth at AACT Championship in Nigeria
At the 2024 tournament in Agadir, Morocco, Uganda finished fourth out of 20 countries. The team comprised Peace Kabasweka, Martha Babirye and Merom Kyomugisha.
L-R: Coach Flavia Namakula, Harsshitha Loganathan, Keisha Kagoro, Judith Komugisa, and team manager Charity Atuhaire pose at the AACT championship in Nigeria. (Courtesy)
____________________ L-R: Judith Komugisa, Keisha Kagoro and Harsshitha Loganathan pose with their award after the AACT championship in Nigeria. (Courtesy photo).
Uganda fell short of its target at this year’s All-Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja, Nigeria.
Coach Flavia Namakula’s team, comprising Judith Komugisha, Harsshitha Loganathan and Keisha Kagoro, had hoped to finish in the top three but settled for fifth place among 19 countries.
Uganda returned a total of 504 strokes, while South Africa won the tournament with 464. Kenya finished second with 470, Tanzania placed third with 479, and hosts Nigeria came fourth with 500.
At the 2024 tournament in Agadir, Morocco, Uganda finished fourth out of 20 countries. The team comprised Peace Kabasweka, Martha Babirye and Merom Kyomugisha.
In that edition, Morocco, led by 15-year-old Sofia Cherif Essakali, ended South Africa’s run as record winners. With Morocco absent from this year’s tournament in Nigeria, South Africa reclaimed the title, represented by Lourenda Steyn, Isabella Ferreira and Charlotte Millard.
Kenya also had success in the individual and junior competitions, with Kanana Muthoni and Bianca Ngecu winning the respective titles. Muthoni returned a score of 229 to beat Ferreira, who scored 235, by six strokes. Ngecu won the junior title after a four-hole play-off against Lourenda.
Iddi Madina, Hawa Wanyeche and Neema Olomi represented Tanzania, which finished third.
AACT: Top ten
South Africa 464
Kenya 470
Tanzania 479
Uganda 504
Zambia 506
Botswana 510
Zimbabwe 521
Ghana 526
Rwanda 526