- Tournament: 13th Entebbe Ladies Golf Open
- Competition Dates: 3rd & 4th March 2023
- Venue: Entebbe club
- Mode of play: Medal
- Expected field: 200 golfers (including subsidiaries)
The 2023 Entebbe Ladies Golf championship was officially launched at Entebbe club on Wednesday, 1st March.
Sponsors KCB Bank who contributed 10,900,000/=, Uganda Airlines (two travel air tickets to top performers), Britam Insurance and Crown Beverages Limited under the Pepsi brand reaffirmed their involvement in the two-day’s tournament.
The launch was graced by Entebbe club lady captain Jovia Namaara Tugume, Rita Akot Apell (Vice chairperson of the Uganda Ladies Golf Union), the two lady pros Nakalembe and Namakula, representatives of the sponsors and other officials.
“We are ready to have the 13th edition of the Entebbe Ladies Golf Open at Entebbe club. The championship officially tees off on 3rd March 2023 and will climax on the following day” Namaara noted.
The two only female professionals in the country; Irene Nakalembe and Flavia Namakula will play in this event.
At least 200 golfers are expected to take part in this two-day championship.
The main group (gross players) will play 36 holes in two rounds on Friday (3rd March 2023) and Saturday (4th March 2023).
The subsidiary category (higher handicap female players and men) will join the fray on the final day.
The defending champion is Peace Kabasweka, a member of Toro club in Fort Portal city.
The mode of play will be medal (gross) for the ladies with handicap category of 16 and below who, for the main event, will be playing 36 holes.
The subsidiary event players (handicap 17 to 36) will have net scores considered, over 18 holes.
Prizes:
The top performers will be rewarded with trophies, return air tickets and other goodies during the official prize giving ceremony on Saturday night.
Previous Winners:
- 2011: Jasper Kamukama (Uganda)
- 2012: Flavia Namakula (Uganda)
- 2013: Iddi Madina (Tanzania)
- 2014: Monica Ntege (Uganda)
- 2015: Irene Nakalembe (Uganda)
- 2016: Irene Nakalembe (Uganda)
- 2017: Irene Nakalembe (Uganda)
- 2018: Irene Nakalembe (Uganda)
- 2019: Irene Nakalembe (Uganda)
- 2020: Irene Nakalembe (Uganda)
- 2021: Irene Nakalembe (Uganda)
- 2022: Peace Kabasweka (Uganda)
