Mwesigwa takes Lugazi golf title
Jul 06, 2009
BRIAN Mwesigwa broke the dominance of Jinja players in the Uganda Golf Union (UGU) stroke-play championship with a deserved victory in the Lugazi Open at Mehta Golf Club on Sunday.
By Douglas Mazune
B. Mwesigwa 69 68 137
S. Mawa 71 68 139
E. Opio 68 72 140
V. Byamukama 69 72 141
J. Basabose 69 72 141
F. Wanzala 73 73 146
R. King 76 71 147
J. Apile 76 72 148
Professionals
G. Mande 67 68 135
B. Toolit 70 66 136
G. Ayella 69 68 137
D. Akope 68 71 139
D. Anguyo 67 72 139
G. Olayo 69 71 140
UGU stroke-play championship Standings:
V. Byamukama 30 points
B. Mwesigwa 23.5
S. Mawa 21
F. Wanzala 20
P. Ssendawula 19.5
F. Mugisa 18
E. Onito 16
G. Ocici 15
S. Opio 14
I. Odokonyero 13
BRIAN Mwesigwa broke the dominance of Jinja players in the Uganda Golf Union (UGU) stroke-play championship with a deserved victory in the Lugazi Open at Mehta Golf Club on Sunday.
Mwesigwa, a member of Kabale Golf Club, played level 68 in the final round for an aggregate of 137. That score was enough to beat Jinja-based stars Emma Opio (139) and Said Mawa (140) to the title.
Jinja Golf Club’s Grace Ocici (Kakira Open), Said Mawa (Source of Nile Tour) and Ian Odokonyero (Sadi Memorial) have won three of the four championship tournaments in the eastern region.
Victory in Lugazi hoisted Mwesigwa from fifth to second position in the standings, closing in to within seven points of leader Vincent Byamukama.
In the professional event, Godfrey Mande carded 135 over two days to win.
B. Mwesigwa 69 68 137
S. Mawa 71 68 139
E. Opio 68 72 140
V. Byamukama 69 72 141
J. Basabose 69 72 141
F. Wanzala 73 73 146
R. King 76 71 147
J. Apile 76 72 148
Professionals
G. Mande 67 68 135
B. Toolit 70 66 136
G. Ayella 69 68 137
D. Akope 68 71 139
D. Anguyo 67 72 139
G. Olayo 69 71 140
UGU stroke-play championship Standings:
V. Byamukama 30 points
B. Mwesigwa 23.5
S. Mawa 21
F. Wanzala 20
P. Ssendawula 19.5
F. Mugisa 18
E. Onito 16
G. Ocici 15
S. Opio 14
I. Odokonyero 13
BRIAN Mwesigwa broke the dominance of Jinja players in the Uganda Golf Union (UGU) stroke-play championship with a deserved victory in the Lugazi Open at Mehta Golf Club on Sunday.
Mwesigwa, a member of Kabale Golf Club, played level 68 in the final round for an aggregate of 137. That score was enough to beat Jinja-based stars Emma Opio (139) and Said Mawa (140) to the title.
Jinja Golf Club’s Grace Ocici (Kakira Open), Said Mawa (Source of Nile Tour) and Ian Odokonyero (Sadi Memorial) have won three of the four championship tournaments in the eastern region.
Victory in Lugazi hoisted Mwesigwa from fifth to second position in the standings, closing in to within seven points of leader Vincent Byamukama.
In the professional event, Godfrey Mande carded 135 over two days to win.