Port Louis, Mauritius | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | Shaka Kariisa Ndyabahika and Banza Matsiko Gershom promised a stronger showing on the second day in Mauritius. And they duly delivered. Both golfers shot improved rounds at the Tamarina Golf and Spa resort to entrench Uganda’s fourth position at the …
Read More »Slow start for Uganda at Africa Region VI juniors event in Mauritius
Ugandan junior golfers expect to improve on second day of competition in Mauritius Mauritius | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | As with every junior golf development competition, the goal is rarely winning. The target is typically to enable the team to get exposure, appreciate high-level competition in the infancy …
Read More »Let the 84th Uganda Open tee off
Seniors Aug 22-23 Ladies Open Aug 28-30 Amateurs Open Sept 3-6 Professional Open Sept 8-13 Lugazi, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The new kid on the block in Ugandan golf, the Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club, this week welcomes players from the region for the 84th edition of the prestigious Johnnie Walker …
Read More »Unforgiving Lugazi Golf Course leaves Seniors in disbelief on first day of Open
Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | No one said that Lugazi Hills Golf & Country Club was going to be easy on the opening day of the 2025 Johnnie Walker Seniors Uganda Golf Open at the par-71 course. Nonetheless, some of the scores that emerged from the first day …
Read More »Katwiremu ‘ready to play the course’ as he defends Seniors Uganda Golf Open
Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With 36 years of experience in the game of golf, Steven Katwiremu knows exactly what to expect when hitting the course. The battle-hardened golfer, who tees off at the Johnnie Walker Seniors Uganda Open at Lugazi Hills Golf & Country Club as the defending …
Read More »Madina wins back-to-back at UGC Ladies Open at Kitante
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Tanzania’s Iddi Madina, reclaimed the Uganda Golf Club, Ladies Open on Saturday at the par 72, Kitante course. The Arusha Gymkhana lady Golfer won by 4 strokes with scores of 72, 75, 80, 227 gross over 54 holes. “Trusting the process is the key” …
Read More »Rugumayo is Pro champ by a mile in UGC Ladies Open
Kampala, Uganda | Phillip Corry | Ronald Rugumayo is the champion of the Professional category in the ongoing Uganda Golf Club Ladies Open. He clinched the title on Thursday with a score of 11 under par, 133 — 4 strokes over his closest challenger over 36 holes. Rugumayo was …
Read More »Harami team wins I&M Katogo Golf Series
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Team Harami won the Daytona I & M golf series at Entebbe Club on Saturday with a total score of 609. Moses Ochole and Mulungi Sseruwo returned nett scores of 301 and 308 to beat a field of 79 teams that played on either …
Read More »UGC Ladies Open Tournament offers 6 days of exciting golf action, tees off today
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to highlight women’s leadership, entrepreneurship, wellness, and networking, the Uganda Golf Club (UGC) will, starting today, roll out 6 days of action in their annual UGC Ladies Open Golf Tournament. “We have an exciting week of golf that will also help …
Read More »Kamulindwa leads at Watoto Golf Tournament
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Entebbe-based professional golfer David Amooti Kamulindwa took a 2 shot lead with a score of 5 under par 67 at the second edition of the Watoto Golf Tournament at Kitante. Kamulindwa sunk 5 birdies on hole 3, 5. 6, 8, 13 and 17 to put …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price