Obitre, Nakamoga top Namulonge Uganda Open tour
May 06, 2019
Leading their charge was Gordon Obitre who returned 65nett to claim the overall winners’ trophy
West Nile golfers could be on their way to clinching the overall Castle Lite Uganda Open Tour trophy after picking their second win on the road.
As the tour made a stop at the Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club in Namulonge on Saturday, West Nile again came in numbers and amassed 49 points to win their second club tour trophy.
Leading their charge was Gordon Obitre who returned 65nett to claim the overall winners' trophy in the outing that attracted 104 players. Uganda Golf Club's Bridget Nakamoga was the ladies overall winner with 65nett.
"I've played here several times but this is just my first overall win since starting out in December last year. The course was fine. It was better than when I last played here; the fairways were good." Obitre said.
West Nile golfers celebrate with their trophies
"My game was fine, my putting was good; I got three birdies and I drove on the fairway but there were so many out of bounds today," Obitre stated after receiving the overall winners' trophy from NACCRI's director, Chris Emong.
Ismail Dalfido and William Gayo who were winners and runner up in Group B, Isaac Atiku Opika and Abole Amiga in Group C and Patricia Nakuya who won the ladies Group B were the other stars for West Nile.
The day's hosts Namulonge had Marvin Kibirige, Tom Jjingo and Dominic Musoke dominating in Group A as Paul Ndyaguma got to the podium in Group C to help their team to second place finish on the day.
West Nile now leads the tour series on 207 points ahead of the fifth leg of the tour that they are going to host in Arua on May 18, as golfers discover the sights and sounds of Uganda courtesy of the Uganda Tourism Board.
Castle Lite Uganda Open Tour
Overall club: West Nile 49pts
R/Up: Namulonge 38
Overall winners
Men: Gordon Obitre 65nett
Ladies: Bridget Nakamoga 65nett
Group A-Men
Marvin Kibirige 67c/b
Tom Jjingo 67c/b
Dominic Musoke 67
Group B
Ismail Dalfido 67
William Gayo 70c/b
Paul Ndyaguma 70
Group C
Isaac Atiku Opika 68c/b
Denis Kunikira 68
Abole Amigi 69
Group A-Ladies
Edrae Kagombe 66nett
Bridget Basiima 68
Group B
Patricia Nakuya 67
Godlive Nayebare 68