Uganda fails East and Central All Africa Golf Challenge test

Oct 25, 2019

Despite the difference in strokes, Uganda team captain Irene Nakalembe is still hoping for a change in fortunes

Uganda chances of winning their first East and Central All Africa Challenge Trophy (ECAACT) tournament hit a dead end in the second round when they failed to cut down Tanzania's lead at Entebbe Club.

Despite Martha Babirye and Irene Nakalembe's one and three-stroke improvement, it was nowhere near displacing leaders Tanzania who instead extended their lead to 11 strokes.

The Tanzanian's once again banked on the experience and knowledge of the Entebbe course by Iddi Madina who has been the best of the tournament thus far with 149 gross over the two days of action.

rene akalembe still has hope for ganda despite the 11 strokes they have to cutdown in the last round on aturday hoto by ichael subugaIrene Nakalembe still has hope for Uganda despite the 11 strokes they have to cut-down in the last round on Saturday. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

 

Madina returned two-over 73 in the second round to set his country on course of winning their third regional trophy.

"The second round very well and I played two-over and we are leading by 11 strokes but we are not satisfied with that, we want to do better, we are going to and take the trophy back home.

"For me, the putting went well and I didn't miss any fairway, so I was attacking with my second shot," Madina stated.

ddi adina watches her drive in the second round of the  tournament at the ntebbe course ctober 25 2019 hoto by ichael subugaIddi Madina watches her drive in the second round of the ECAACT tournament at the Entebbe course, October 25 2019. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

 

Despite the difference in strokes, Uganda team captain Irene Nakalembe is still hoping for a change in fortunes.

"We are at home and enjoying ourselves, we are chasing 11 strokes but anything in golf is possible. We are keeping our heads high, the team behind me is the best in the country so keep your eyes on us please don't give up on us because we trust our swings," Nakalembe promised.

 Day 2 Leaderboard

Tanzania: 475

Iddi Madina        76; 73 149

Neema Olomi      82; 81 161

Angel Eaton        80; 86 166

Hawa Wanyeche 79; 88 167

Uganda: 486

Martha Babirye   80; 79 159

Irene Nakalembe 81; 78 159

Peace Kabasweka 83; 85 168

Gloria Mbaguta   85; 88 173

Kenya: 493

Agnes Nyakio     78; 79 157

Mercy Nyachama 87; 75 162

Margaret Nyoki   88; 86 174

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