Akope to raid Kigali for share of sh10m

Nov 13, 2009

THE $5000 (sh10m) purse has attracted an array of Ugandan professionals in the Rwanda Golf Open due next week. Uganda Professional Golfers Association (UPGA) captain Deo Akope said they are all out to make an impact and have a lion’s share of the money.

By Douglas Mazune

THE $5000 (sh10m) purse has attracted an array of Ugandan professionals in the Rwanda Golf Open due next week. Uganda Professional Golfers Association (UPGA) captain Deo Akope said they are all out to make an impact and have a lion’s share of the money.

But Akope said he still does not know why the prize money was cut down from $6000 to $5000 but we will go for it.

“What I know is that many Ugandans are planning to go,” Akope explained.

The annual event attracts top guns from the region.

“I can’t tell whether Kenyans will enter the event,” Akope remarked.

Uganda’s group is scheduled to depart for Kigali on Tuesday next week in time for a practice round the next day.

Rwanda Golf Union secretary Davis Kashaka, said that the main event has been extended from the traditional 54 holes to 72, that will be played for four days.

The main event tees off on Thursday and ends on Sunday.

According to Kashaka, the subsidiary event that will run for three days tees off on Friday.

Kashaka appealed to Uganda amateur golfers to enter the event.

Ugandan triple national champion Vincent Byamukama, won the Rwanda Open last year.

Over 20 Ugandan amateurs are expected to make the trip to Kigali.


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