St Joseph Kisubi’s David Mutebi and Ndejje University’s Rose Matovu kick started the 2015 Corporate Woodball circuits on a winning note.

The duo were the men and women overall respective winners as the 2015 Woodball calendar officially teed off at MUBS, Nakawa on Sunday.

On a day where a massive entry was recorded, Mutebi overcame 27 other players in the male gender to fetch 55 strokes and emerge the overall winner.

He beat closest challenger, Ibrahim Kawuki Lule by three strokes and the third best, John Wasswa by 4. Seasoned player, Rose Matovu had the last smile in the feminine gender, beating 11 others to the gong.

Last year’s overall winner, Agnes Apio only lost to Matovu by a stroke.

Uganda Woodball Federation (UWbF) hailed the increased numbers at the ever growing corporate event echoing in a statement released by the federation administrator, John Baptist Kateregga:

In terms of numbers, this was the most attended Corporate event since the competition started in 2013

Overall, 40 participants took part in the half day event that was partially marred by mild rains.

These came from; St. Joseph’s Technical Institute – Kisubi, Proway Sports Academy, Stroke Woodball Club, Bank of Uganda, Muteesa I Royal University, Urban TV, KCCA, Innerman FM, Ndejje University, Bukedde, Bilal FM, Pearl FM, Nalinya Lwantale Girls’ Primary School, Tiger Head Power, Magic 100 and MUBS.

Men

No.Name Team Strokes 
1Mutebi David  St. Joseph’s Technical Institute – Kisubi  55
2 Kawuki Ibrahim Lule  St. Joseph’s Technical Institute – Kisubi  58
3 Wasswa John  St. Joseph’s Technical Institute – Kisubi 59
4Kavuma GeraldProway Sports Academy59
5Bukenya GodfreySt. Joseph’s Technical Institute – Kisubi59
6Ssemmanda JosephCollins Stroke Woodball Club63
7Tayebwa RodgersSt. Joseph’s Technical Institute – Kisubi64
8Kyagulanyi JohnBank of Uganda64
9Ssemata RaymondSt. Joseph’s Technical Institute – Kisubi66
10Osire WilliamBank of Uganda67
11Sematiko AdamNsozi Muteesa I Royal University68
12Dramani NorbertBank of Uganda69
13Muruka ThormasUrban TV70
14Ntaganda GeorgeBank of Uganda70
15Kauki Hakim 71
16Kimbugwe Hillary GodfreyMUBS73
17Bwire Moses NambaleKCCA73
18Ssaka SolomonInnerman FM76
19Muluya JosephNdejje University77
20Ssali MartinStroke Woodball Club77
21Kiwanuka RichardBank of Uganda78
22Mubiru MichealStroke Woodball Club83
23Lukooya EricNdejje University84
24Kalyango NicholasBukedde85
25Mayinja WolooloBilal FM86
26Mayega Denis MakangaPearl Fm89
27Komakech RaymondNdejje University89

Ladies

No.  Name Team Strokes 
 1 Matovu Rose  Ndejje University  62
 2 Apio Agnes  Bank of Uganda  63
 3 Nantumbwe Mary  St. Joseph’s Technical Institute – Kisubi  72
 4Onyera GraceBank of Uganda80
 5Kyomukama MagdaleneBank of Uganda75
 6Mulamba MargaretSt. Joseph’s Technical Institute – Kisubi80
 7Namwase FlorenceTiger Head Power81
 8Nabunya FionaBank of Uganda82
 9Kasujja Carol SheilaMUBS85
 10Nagudi AishaTiger Head Power87
 11Mpiima SarahNakajjubi Nalinya Lwantale Girls’ P/s89
 12Nampeewo SumaiyahMagic 10092

The next event on the Uganda Woodball Federation (UWbF) calendar is the first beach woodball circuit of 2015.
This will take place on Sunday, 15th February 2015 at Entebbe Sports Beach.

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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