Okwi gears up for JBG battle

By Michael Nsubuga

JBG Open winners since 2010

2010 Stephen Odong

2011 Joseph Bogera

2012 Willy Kitatta

2013 Timothy Okwi

UPDF private Timothy Okwi will have to be at his best today if he is to successfully defend his JBG Open title today at Entebbe Club.

Okwi is up against a strong field of seasoned golfers as the 17th edition of the annual tournament climaxes today with the main event that will have the likes of Siraje Ddamulira, Abraham Ainamani, Yusuf Ssentongo, Moses Ssebugwawo and Dan Muzaale in action.

The strong field will take advantage of the absence of previous winners Willy Kitatta and Peter Ssendawula who are in Zambia for the President’s Cup tournament.

Irene Nakalembe, Eva Magala, Anne Kiconco, Pauline Nambi, Diana Nabukenya and Resty Nalutaaya will be some of the ladies to watch out for as golfers brace themselves for some of the best golf prizes on offer.

According to Emmanuel Mugamba a director with JBG, the sponsors, a seniors’ category for golfers aged 55 years and above will be introduced at next year’s event.

The JBG competition, one of the biggest events in Entebbe, started on Thursday with a sh10m professionals’ rounds which ended Friday.

This year’ tournament has seen the introduction of prizes for the gross winners of the handicap 0-5 segment who started Friday end with another round today.