Atibu is Valentines golf winner

Feb 15, 2009

PROFESSIONAL golfer Sadi Atibu won the Valentine’s Day Special MTN Mug in a sudden death play-off at the Uganda Golf Club course at Kitante.

By Phillip Kirya

PROFESSIONAL golfer Sadi Atibu won the Valentine’s Day Special MTN Mug in a sudden death play-off at the Uganda Golf Club course at Kitante.

Atibu got the better of Daniel Onyango on holes 12 and 17 after they both tied with 69 after 18 holes.

“I am happy to beat such a tight field and my aim is to keep improving,” said a jubilant Atibu.

“The conditions favoured me but I know it gets harder from here since I have won the first Mug of the year. I will be a threat to everyone for the rest of the year.”

Favourite Deo Akope’s 73 left him in fourth place, and far from the grand prize of sh3m that will be at stake after three mug professional competitions this year.

In the amatuer division, Jasper Kamukama posted 70 nett to emerge winner in Group A, while Grace Obua carded 74 nett to top Group B.

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