Palm valley based Pro Golfer Fred Wanzala out skilled 14 other professionals in day one of the JBG Professional Golf tourney that teed off at the par 71 Entebbe Golf course on Thursday. Wanzala carded 2 over par 73 to finish with a two stroke lead on day one. Entebbe Club’s Green Keeper George Olayo, Jinja Club’s Said Mawa and Mutawe Herman also shared spoils with day one leader Wanzala.
Phillip Kasozi carded 3 over par 74 to settle in fifth place while Silver Opio shot a 4 over par 75 to finish in sixth place. Fresh from winning the Entebbe Open last weekend Peter Sendaula finished in seventh position with a 6 over par 77 while Deo Akope settled in eighth place with a 7 over par 78.
Wanzala spoke to entebbenews about his day one lead;
The front nine was challenging but I managed to return a 5 over, I hit a bogey on hole 8 and a double bogey on hole 9. I regained my composure on the back nine where I skillfully hit two birdies on holes 11 and 18. Tomorrow (Friday) I hope to play the same score or less and I’ll rely on my better approach and tee-short to maintain my lead at the top”Wanzala stressed.
Wanzala will tee off with George Olayo and defending champion Said Mawa in round two. Others are;
(Ian Odokonyero, Gerald Ayella, Silver Opio), (Grace Ocic, Dickson Lagoro, Vincent Byamukama), (Toolit Brian, Deo Akope, Peter Sendaula), (Silver Opio, Phillip Kasozi, Herman Mutawe).
Day One LeaderBoard.
T1 – Fred Wanzala 73
T1-George Olayo 73
T1-Said Mawa 73
T1-Herman Mutawe 73
5-Phillip Kasozi 74
6-Silver Opio 75
7-Peter Sendaula 77
8-Akope Deo 78
Mean while 175 players have confirmed their participation for Saturday’s amateur category with a special category for the elders who are 55 years old and above. Ladies Irene Nakalembe, Flavia Namakula and Mbaguta Gloria will also be in action.
