Anguyo, Mwanja top Stanbic Golf Day tournament

Professional golfer Denis Anguyo shot a closing round four-under-par 68 to win the Stanbic Golf Day tournament with 210 gross over three rounds at Kitante on Thursday.

Anguyo beat his closest rival Depo Akope who finished second by six strokes, consequently winning himself the biggest share of sh15m staked by the bankers.

The towering golfer shot two eagles in the final two rounds on the par 5 hole-number-one to win an overall six-under, to claim his first victory this year.

Phillip Kasozi (218) finished third with Silver Opio and Herman Mutaawe tying in fourth while Fred Wanzala and Gerald Kabuye tied in fifth on 223 gross.

In the amateurs event of the same tournament played on Friday, national team golfer Becca Mwanja shot a career five-under-par 67 to emerge top of a strong filed of over 100 golfers.

Mwanja hit five birdies and one bogey en-route to winning a trophy and a golf bag having returned 41 stable ford points.

Jenina Nasimolo was also in fine form on the day returning the same points to win the ladies category.

 Mark Ntege (left), Edwin Mucai and Jim Muhwezi (right) pose before tee-off of  the Stanbic Bank Golf Day at Kitante, September 23 2016. PHOTO: Michael Nsubuga

The amateurs action was spiced up by a hole-in-one by Jimmy Byaruhanga on the par 3 hole number 4. Byaruhanga was in the company of Dr. Nsanze, Hillary Ndugutse and Ernest Rukundo when he achieved the rare feat.

In the highly contested one-day event Hasan Kiyemba (36 points) beat Michael Tumusiime on count-back to claim the Group A top prize where Richar Mwami finished third.

Dan Kalimuzo was the best in Group B with 40 points with Edward Kabuchu and Elly Tumwine finishing on 37 and 36 points respectively.

Alex Nkuyahaga, Zhang Jia Zhou and Collins Masaba were the top players in Group C with 37 and 35 points each respectively.

In the ladies category, Petra Nalwoga (35pts) emerged top beating Gloria Mbaguta and Eva Magala (32pts) by 3 points in the ladies Group A, while Njeri Kinyoho was the best in Group B on 38 points, six more than Jovia Otim and Bridget Nakamoga who finished with 32.

The tournament had earlier during the day been teed off by Stanbic head of Corporate Investment Banking Edwin Mucai.

He was later joined by other staff led by Head of Personal and Business Banking Kevin Wingfields at the prize ceremony in the night.
 
Results
Top ten pros
Denis Anguyo 72, 70, 68 210
Deo Akope 71, 74, 71 216
Phillip Kasozi 74, 75, 69 218
Silver Opio 73, 74, 75 222
Herman Mutaawe 76, 69, 77 222
Fred Wanzala 73, 72, 78 223
Gerald Kabuye 74, 74, 74 223
George Olayo 72, 76, 78 226
Opio Onito 77, 75, 75 227
Ronnie Bukenya 76, 78, 74 228
 
Amateurs
Overall winner men: Becca Mwanja 41pts
Overall winner ladies: Jenina Nasimolo 41pts
 
Group A
Hassan Kiyemba 36c/b
Michael Tumusiime 36
Richard Mwami 35
Group B
Dan Kalimuzo 40pts
Edward Kabuchu 37
Elly Tumwine 36
Group C
Alex Nkuyahaga 37
Zhang Jia Zhou 35c/b
Collins Masaba 35
Ladies
Group A
Petra Nalwoga 35
Gloria Mbaguta 32c/b
Eva Magala 32
Group B
Njeri Kinyoho 38
Jovia Otim 32c/b
Bridget Nakamoga 32