Overall winner silver Category Gross: Flavia Namakula 165 gross
First Runner up: Eva Magala: 177 gross
Second Runner up : Kyomugisha Meron 179 gross.
Venue : Palm Valley Golf and Country Club Kakungulu Akright estate
UPDF Captain Flavia Namakula couldn’t hold back her smile and excitement after she was declared overall winner of the inaugural 2014 palm valley ladies open Golf Tourney held on Saturday.
Namakula Flavia returned 165 gross to emerge overall winner out of the 52 ladies who participated in the inaugural tournament.
“I didn’t expect to win this tournament, I found the course hard but I am surprised that i’ve won this tournament. I want to thank you all for participating in this tournament and most importantly I want to thank the sponsors Uganda Breweries Limited, Pinnacle security and St. Augustine University for their support”, a smiling Namakula said shortly after being declared overall winner.
In first Runner up was Eva Magala she returned 177 gross while Kyomugisha Meron was second runner up after returning 179 gross.
Police Boss Gen. Kayihura who was chief guest congratulated the winners and urged residents of Kankugulu estate to pay a watchful eye and report any suspicious people in the area to the police. Other high profile guests who graced the Palm Valley Inaugural Ladies Open Golf Tournament included Fisheries State Minister Hon. Ruth Nakabirwa and Works state minister Hon. John Byabagambi.
Renown standup comedian Pablo lightened up the day with his jokes.
Silver Category Nett:
Palm Valley Lady Captain Mbaguta Gloria was winner after she returned 161 nett while Asiimwe Evelyne was Runner up with 162 Nett.
Bronze Category Nett.
Uganda ladies Golf Union Vice President Naikomba Samalie scooped the bronze prize after she returned 158 nett while Kesime Stella was gross winner with 214 gross.
Best 18’s
Day1 winner
Kitaka Harriet 89 gross
Day 2 winner
Nakalembe Irene 92 gross
Subsidiary men’s category.
Ngabo francis topped group A with 28 points he beat National team captain Kasozi Phillip on countback who could only settle for first runner up position.
Muhereza Allan returned a total of 33 points to top group B while Mujuni Peter returned 40 points to top group C. Topping group D was Byaryamujura Moses who returned 41 points.
Professional Category:
Entebbe club’s Opio Silver returned 71 gross to beat six other Pros, he received a cash prize of Shs.3m that had been staked by the sponsors.
Palm Valley Inaugural 2014 Ladies Open Golf Tournament Results.
Pros
Opio Sliver (71), Wanzala Fred (73), Akope Deo (74), Toolit Brian (74), Saidi Mawa (75), Mutaawe Herman (77)
Overall winner silver Category Gross: Flavia Namakula 165 gross
First Runner up: Eva Magala: 177 gross
Second Runner up : Kyomugisha Meron 179 gross.
Silver Category Nett.
Winner : Mbaguta Gloria 161 nett
Runner up: Asiimwe Evelyne 162 Nett
Bronze Category Nett
Overall winner: Naikomba Samalie 158 Nett
First Runner up: Asiimwe Stella 162 Nett
Second Runner up: Kityo Gertrude 176 Nett
Bronze Gross Winner
Kesime Stella 214 gross
Best 18’s
Day 1 Kitaka Harriet 89 gross
Day 2 Nakalembe Irene 92 gross
Subsidiary Men
GROUP A
Gross winner
Ngabo Francis 28 points (c/b)
Runner up
Kasozi Phillip 28 points (c/b)
First Runner up
Rwalinda Fabian 28 points
GROUP B
Winner
Muhereza Allan 33 points
Runner up
Hon. Byabagambi John 29 points
First Runner up
Mugabi James 26 points
GROUP C
Winner
Mujuni Peter 40 points
Runner up
Ansasira Bashir 37 points
First Runner up
Tumusiime Micheal 33 points
GROUP D
Winner
Byaryamujura Moses 41 points
Runner up
Baswett Daniel 31 points
First Runner up
Imo Eturu 28 points
