Nakamoga, Yun top Cross Country Golf Challenge
Nov 13, 2017
In the tournament, golfers play a distorted course away from their normal routine as a way of challenging their skills
Bridget Nakamoga got a perfect belated birthday gift when she won the Ladies Section organised Cross Country Golf Challenge at Kitante on Saturday.
She returned 65nett to beat a strong field of competitors to the top prize, winning herself a golf bag and a night for two at the Trackers Safari Lodge in Bwindi including air travel to the place.
Kim Jeong Yun will also enjoy the same privileges after coming top in the men's category after carding 56nett.
"I celebrated my birthday on Wednesday and it went unnoticed as I didn't get any gift from anyone, but this win comes in handy," Nakamoga, a UCU student said before golfers sang her birthday lyrics.
Ladies captain Mary Ochieng said the tournament was organised to give the golfers a different challenge from their normal routine.
Kim Jeong Yun (3rd L) and Nakamoga pose with their prizes handed out by Oulanyah. Left is ULGU vice-captain Anne Abeja and Lady Captain Mary Ochieng (2nd L). Photo by Michael NsubugaShe urged the chief guest, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, to help in protecting the only green belt (golf course) remaining in Kampala from encroachers.
In the cross country tournament golfers play a distorted course away from their normal routine as a way of challenging their skills.
The tournament was sponsored by Kenya Ports Authority, Gems Cambridge International School and Trackers Safari Lodge.
Overall winners
Ladies: Bridget Nakamoga 61nett
Men: Kim Jeong Yun 56
Group A
Gloria Mbaguta 65c/b
Peace Kabasweka 65
Katy Kabenge 67
Group B
Tian Qui Xiang 68
Sheilla Kesiime 69c/b
Edrae Kagombe 69
Group C
Grace Njeri 65
Mi Jung Kun 68c/b
Njeri Kinyoho 68
Group A-Men
Joseph Mawejje 60
Paul Baite 61
Charles Mubiru 62c/b
Group B
Li Ming Jun 59
Nyaga Ngari 61
Yunus Bbaale 62c/b
Group C
Wei Young Chung 61
Lin Hung Jung 62
Jian Zhang 62
Guest winners
Franklin Gichuru 72
Edward Okeck
Longest drives
Franklin Gichuru
Vincent Katutsi
Nearest to the pin
Annette Kiconco
Dan Kajungu