Nuwagira wins Entebbe Mug of Mugs crown
It was a first for him and several others in the quarterly competition
Collins Nuwagira playing off handicap 17 returned 67nett to win the Entebbe Club Castle Lite September Mug of Mugs tournament played on Saturday.
It was a first for him and several others in the quarterly competition that attracted 103 players.
"My opponents did not contest my leadership and made it easy for me and I played with good company who gave me good company," Nuwagira said.
Uganda Open champion Ronald Rugumayo (L) hands over the runners up prize to Nancy Muraya. Photo by Michael NsubugaTony Kisadha, Peter Apell and Tony Katamba also bagged their first mugs in the men's Groups A-C where Denis Onyango, Bernard Bakamuntumaho and Kenneth Kiddu were runners up.
Michael Tumusiime, Jude Ochieng and Robert Ssempebwa finished third in the three groups respectively while Maureen Okura and Rita Akoll were the top lady performers on the day.
The six Entebbe Club professional golfers also used the event as a warm up for the Uganda Open due on Wednesday. Robert Oluba and Henry Lujja tied on 75 gross each ahead of the open that starts on Wednesday at Kitante.
Ashavin Kananathan topped the Uganda Golf Club Monthly Mug contest with 69nett. Photo by Michael NsubugaUganda Open amateur champion Ronald Rugumayo was part of the action and returned a two-over-par-73 and had some wise counsel to the rest of the golfers at the 19th hole, urging them to train hard for better results.
"In every sport I know one thing; the harder you train the easier it gets to surrender," Rugumayo stated before revellers were entertained to live performances by Cindy Sanyu and the Talented Uganda Krew band.
In Kampala Ashavin Kananathan's 69nett propelled him to the top the September Mug beating Na Miae on count-back.
Entebbe September Mug results
Overall winner: Collins Nuwagira 67nett
Group A
Tonny Kisadha 77nett
Denis Onyango 79cb
Michael Tumusiime 79
Group B
Peter Apell 67
Bernard Bakamutumaho 72
Jude Ochieng 73
Group C
Tony Katamba 72cb
Kenneth Kiddu 72
Robert Ssempebwa 70
Ladies
Maureen Okura 71
Rita Akoll Apell 74
Winner seniors
Charles Kabunga 85
Guest Winner: Alex Muto 72
Professionals
Robert Oluba 75 gross
Henry Lujja 75
UGC September Mug results
Overall winner: Ashavin Kananathan 69cb-nett
Runner up: Na Miae 69
Group A
Joseph Mawejje 74
Hassan Kiyemba 75
Group B
David Nambale 70
Desmond Kareeba 73cb
Group C
Ahmed Wasome 70
Tom Alwala 74cb
Group D
Bernard Katehangwa 76cb
Peter Mungoma 76
Ladies
Group A
Monica Ntege 79
Harriet Kitaka 80
Group B
Soon Yong Hong 77cb
Candy Mpanga 77