Ocici wins Kakira golf tournament
Jan 12, 2009
SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Grace Ocici defied a dry course, firing one under par-71 in the final round to win the Kakira Golf Open on Sunday.
By Douglas Mazune and
Charles Kakamwa in Jinja
KAKIRA GOLF OPEN
Winners
G. Ocici 151
Women:
L. Anguparu 70 points
Professionals
D. Akope 73 70 143
SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Grace Ocici defied a dry course, firing one under par-71 in the final round to win the Kakira Golf Open on Sunday.
Ocici, a son of fallen golf legend Sadi Onito, recovered from a dismal first round in which he scored 80 –– five strokes behind day one leader Peter Etomet, to win with an aggregate of 151 in the Jinja event.
Ocici, a member of the junior national team, edged Entebbe teenagers Monnie Ongom and Silver Opio by one stroke for his maiden Uganda Golf Union win.
An excited Ocici amused a cheerful audience at the prize giving ceremony when he stepped forward to receive a huge refrigerator, almost twice his height.
“I just can’t believe it. I am very happy to win my first event. I don’t have much to say but to thank the sponsor for providing such big prizes,†a beaming Ocici said.
Ocici’s twin brother, Emma Opio had a poor outing that saw him finish seventh.
In the women’s event, Lillian Anguparu emerged top with 70 points.
Deo Akope convincingly beat a field on nine in the sh3m professional event.
Charles Kakamwa in Jinja
KAKIRA GOLF OPEN
Winners
G. Ocici 151
Women:
L. Anguparu 70 points
Professionals
D. Akope 73 70 143
SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Grace Ocici defied a dry course, firing one under par-71 in the final round to win the Kakira Golf Open on Sunday.
Ocici, a son of fallen golf legend Sadi Onito, recovered from a dismal first round in which he scored 80 –– five strokes behind day one leader Peter Etomet, to win with an aggregate of 151 in the Jinja event.
Ocici, a member of the junior national team, edged Entebbe teenagers Monnie Ongom and Silver Opio by one stroke for his maiden Uganda Golf Union win.
An excited Ocici amused a cheerful audience at the prize giving ceremony when he stepped forward to receive a huge refrigerator, almost twice his height.
“I just can’t believe it. I am very happy to win my first event. I don’t have much to say but to thank the sponsor for providing such big prizes,†a beaming Ocici said.
Ocici’s twin brother, Emma Opio had a poor outing that saw him finish seventh.
In the women’s event, Lillian Anguparu emerged top with 70 points.
Deo Akope convincingly beat a field on nine in the sh3m professional event.