Several national golfers will be gearing to claim the Hima Open that swings into action this Saturday and Sunday at the 18 hole Kilembe Mines Golf Club in Kasese.
The Uganda Golf Union event will be a perfect tune up for Uganda’s national golfers ahead of the East African Challenge slated for November in Mombasa, Kenya.
National Golfers expected include Adolf Muhumuza, Lawrence Muhenda, Daniel Baguma, Titus Okwong, Willy Deus Kitata, 2013 Uganda Open winner Peter Sendawula, Ronald Otile, Happy Robert, Patrick Mwaka, Ronald Bukenya other notable golfers include Robert Oluba, Henry Lujja just to mention.
Hima Cement announced a 18 million sponsorship package for this year’s edition. The tournament, which is in its fourth year, will draw about 100 men, women as well as Hima Cement staff for the stroke play full handicap two-day event.
With preparations in high gear ahead of the weekend tournament the Hima Cement Plant Manager, Peter Robson said that Hima is proud and excited to once again be a part of the tournament for another year.
“I am pleased to yet again cement a partnership that has always existed between us at Hima Cement and the Kilembe Mines Golf Club,” Robson said.
“The Hima Open is an opportunity for all the golf lovers in the SouthWestern region to come to Kilembe,” Robson said. “As staff of Hima Cement, it also gives us an opportunity to interact with the community here and the region through the beautiful game of golf.”
Robson said that Hima Cement takes great pride in belonging and contributing to the country’s golf fraternity and is looking forward to the success of the prestigious event.
“Supporting the sport of golf is an integral part of our sponsorship plan and provides us with an opportunity to contribute to the development of Golf in the region and the country at large. We also sponsor another great tournament every year at the Uganda Golf Club in Kampala – the Captain’s Prize tournament.”
He said Hima’s sponsorship of the event shows the company’s commitment to bringing awareness about the game of golf but also to continue its relationship with Kilembe Golf Club.
“We want to boost a local event that will not only involve everyone but one that we hope will draw in players from across the country,” added Robson.
Emmanuel Nsubuga, the Chairman Kilembe Mines Golf Club said there will be winners in eight categories including the men, women, Hima staff, guests as well as players with the longest drive (both men and ladies). In total, 22 prizes are up for grabs.
Nsubuga thanked Hima Cement for the sponsorship saying that the Open is one of the annual events that are helping keep the Club more vibrant.