CAMP UPBEAT
Sep 02, 2009
<b>Ugandan golfers eyeing EA Challenge crown</b><br><br>SPIRITS are high in Uganda’s camp ahead of today's East Africa golf challenge at the par 71 Entebbe club course.
Ugandan golfers eyeing EA Challenge crown
BY PHILLIP CORRY AND JAMES BAKAMA
SPIRITS are high in Uganda’s camp ahead of today's East Africa golf challenge at the par 71 Entebbe club course.
“We have a winning strategy, and I can assure Ugandans it will work," coach Amos Kamya confidently said after the team's final practice round yesterday.
“Our biggest challenge will come from Kenya and Rwanda but we are not scared of them,†stated player Ian Odokonyero.
Kenya is a dominant force in the annual event with eight titles.
Uganda is looking for a second win after the 2001 triumph in Kampala.
The three day tournament tees off at the 18-hole lakeside course this morning, with entries from hosts Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.
Odokonyero will team up with Emmanuel Opio, Vincent Byamukama, Fred Wanzala, Said Mawa, Silver Opio, Brian Mwesigwa and Uganda Open champion Peter Ssendaula.
Uganda has hosted the annual competition twice.
All teams had a practice round yesterday before a team managers' meeting, flag raising ceremony and welcome dinner.
The Royal and Ancient, an international golf body, has contributed $6000 (sh20.8m) towards the annual competition.
Past winners
1999 Kenya
2000 Kenya
2001 Uganda
2002 Tanzania
2003 Kenya
2004 Kenya
2005 Rwanda
2006 Kenya
2007 Kenya
2008 Kenya
BY PHILLIP CORRY AND JAMES BAKAMA
SPIRITS are high in Uganda’s camp ahead of today's East Africa golf challenge at the par 71 Entebbe club course.
“We have a winning strategy, and I can assure Ugandans it will work," coach Amos Kamya confidently said after the team's final practice round yesterday.
“Our biggest challenge will come from Kenya and Rwanda but we are not scared of them,†stated player Ian Odokonyero.
Kenya is a dominant force in the annual event with eight titles.
Uganda is looking for a second win after the 2001 triumph in Kampala.
The three day tournament tees off at the 18-hole lakeside course this morning, with entries from hosts Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.
Odokonyero will team up with Emmanuel Opio, Vincent Byamukama, Fred Wanzala, Said Mawa, Silver Opio, Brian Mwesigwa and Uganda Open champion Peter Ssendaula.
Uganda has hosted the annual competition twice.
All teams had a practice round yesterday before a team managers' meeting, flag raising ceremony and welcome dinner.
The Royal and Ancient, an international golf body, has contributed $6000 (sh20.8m) towards the annual competition.
Past winners
1999 Kenya
2000 Kenya
2001 Uganda
2002 Tanzania
2003 Kenya
2004 Kenya
2005 Rwanda
2006 Kenya
2007 Kenya
2008 Kenya