- Event: 9th Entebbe Ladies Golf Open
- Dates: 1st-2nd March, 2019
- Venue: Entebbe Golf Club
- Mode of play: Medal
When the 9th Entebbe Ladies Golf Open championship tees off this weekend, all the eyes will be on iron lady, Irene Nakalembe.
Nakalembe has won the previous four editions, and remains favourite for the fifth one.
She is expected to get stiff competition from the Uganda Ladies Golf President Eva Magala, Martha Babirye, Shiela Kensime, Peace Kabasweke, Maureen Okurra, Resty Nalutaaya, legislator Suzan Babirye and a host of other foreign based golfers led by Tanzania’s Vicky Elias.
I am looking forward to winning the tournament. I’m working on some things most of which are mental. Physically I am also working on a couple of things but it’s more about the mental preparation. You can never get tired of winning. Winning is such a good feeling. You can get tired of losing, but not winning.
Irene Nakalembe, handicap 3 lady golfer
Sponsors Castle Lite has confirmed a UGX 32,000,000 sponsorship package towards the tournament.
As a brand we are proud to partner Entebbe Club to bring to you this tournament. It is a demonstration of our continued support towards the game. We are always involved in the Entebbe monthly mugs, and last year Castle Lite was the main sponsor of the Uganda Open, and we would like to remain that extra cold refreshment for the players at the 19th hole
Robert Nsibirwa, brand manager Castle Lite
The 9th edition of the tournament will include a subsidiary category for both ladies with handicap 17-36 and all handicapped men.
Over 200 golfers are expected to feature in the day two championship with a colourful prize giving ceremony on the final day.