Singleton Golf Challenge (Semi-final)
Amateurs:
- Dan Kajungu & Collins Nuwagira defeated Kiryowa Kiwanuka & Elly ‘Sober’ Mukasa- 3/2
- Isaac Mariera & John Muchiiri defeated Jadu Patel & Anthony Agaba – 4/2.
Professionals:
- Dennis Anguyo defeated Vincent ‘Araali’ Byamukama – 2-up
- Fred Wanzala defeated Phillip Kasozi – 1-up
When the Singleton Golf Challenge comes to a climax on June 3, 2017 at the par 71 Entebbe Golf Course, three golfers (two amateurs and one professional) will eagerly await for their fate ahead of once-in-a-lifetime all-expenses paid trip to watch The Open at the Royal Birkdale in Southport, England.
Dan Kajungu and Collins Nuwagira will lock horns against Isaac Mariera and John Muchiri under the amateurs.
Meanwhile, Uganda Golf Club pro Dennis Anguyo will face Serena Club pro Fred Wanzala under the paid ranks.
The final duels were confirmed over the weekend after the semifinal engagements.
Kajungu combined with Nuwagira to overcome pre-tournament favourites Kiryowa Kiwanuka and Elly ‘Sober’ Mukasa 3&2.
The Mariera and Muchiiri pairing were 4&2 victors over the Jadu Patel and Anthony Agaba pair.
“We came to enjoy the game. We knew our opponents play the best golfer off the course. Over the times, we have understood each other well and formed a perfect bond to make a winning team,” Nuwagira told Kawowo Sports of their winning spirit.
In the professional category, towering golf sensational Dennis Anguyo defeated Entebbe based pro Vincent ‘Araali’ Byamukama 2-up as Serena Club pro Fred Wanzala overcame Uganda Golf Club’s Phillip Kasozi 1-up.
A hefty Shs12M eagerly awaits to be shared among the best performers with the winner obviously partaking the lion’s share.
Annette Nakiyaga, Diageo Scotch, Brand Manager recounts the entire experience since January when the event teed off;
This has been an incredible journey thus far
For the past four months, UBL and the Entebbe Golf Club have created an unbreakable bond.
We do not regret that we got into this partnership.
As we near the close of this tourney, we wish the remaining pairs good luck, and great tee off moments, to be climaxed with a Singleton-infused 19th hole experience
Subsidiary category:
In the subsidiary event, Richard Baguma, Collins Ajidra and Gen Gier Chuang won the Men’s Group A, B and C categories with 71, 64, 68 Nett respectively.
Eva Magala and Grace Njeri won the women’s Group A and B with 72 and 73 Nett respectively.
Side bets:
Aaron Mugomola won the nearest to the pin contest on hole 2 as Aggie Konde and Anthony Agaba were successful in the longest drive affair (on hole 9) in the female and male categories respectively.
Close to 190 players took part in the day long event.
All the winners in the respective groups walked away with trophies.
The 19th hole celebrations were bent on the theme; A night In Las Vegas.
3rd June 2017 has been confirmed as the grand finale with the night’s theme dubbed as a Black Tie Affair.
