Excitement as the 2021 Uganda Golf Open is launched in Entebbe

Tusker Malt Uganda Golf Open 2021 Series

• Ladies Open: 18^th – 20^th November
• Senior Open: 19^th – 20^th November
• Amateur Open: 24^th – 27^th November
• Pro Am: 30^th November
• Professional Open: 1^st – 4^th December

Theme: Swing for the Finest

East and Central Africa’s oldest golfing facility Entebbe Golf Club will once again play host to the prestigious Uganda Golf Open series for the year 2021.

The par 71 lakeside golf amenity that is decimated by numerous tree species with dog-legged fairways will host over 200 golfers from 18^th November to 4^th December.

The series will be held under the theme; “Swing for the finest” emanating from the premium sponsors – Tusker Malt Lager.

Series Programme:

According to the tournament director Anthony Agaba, the series tees off with the ladies open on 18^th to 20^th November.

Agaba disclosed that the preparations to have a smoothly run tournament have been done and he anticipates a great event.

We expect a great tournament after all the preparations have been accomplished. We thank all the sponsors, the management of Uganda Golf Union and Entebbe Golf Club who are our hosts. The course is in the best shape ever and ready to host the golfers in all divisions. We give thanks to the media for the publicity.

Anthony Agaba, Tournament Director

The seniors will swing off on 19^th November and wind up on the subsequent day.

The amateurs’ open will be played from 24^th to 27^th November and the Pro-Am on 30^th November whilst the professionals’ open will close the business from 1^st to 4^th December 2021.

Moses Matisko, the president of Uganda Golf Union (UGU), expressed delight upon the return of the biggest Union event on Uganda’s golfing scene in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Matisko noted that all gofers will present vaccination certificates and get tested as well as one of the conditions for the conditions to participate alongside the observance of all the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) as social distancing, wearing face masks, regular hand-washing and sanitizing.

As a pre-entry condition to anyone intending to compete in the Tusker Malt Uganda Golf Open event, they must be immunized and we have ensured before that all the handlers and caddies are immunized before and those that have not will not be allowed to participate in the tournament.

Moses Matisko, President Uganda Golf Union

Tusker Malt has parted with Shs. 300,000,000 as officially announced by the brand manager Elizabeth Mutamuliza Nsubuga.

It is a very exciting and fruitful partnership for us as a brand and as a business so we are always proud of partnering with the UGU. Tusker is brewed for the finest and the finest being the game of golf and the golfers as well; so our commitment is always to support the game. What you can expect from us for the next three weeks is a fantastic premium experience from Tusker.

Elizabeth Mutamuliza Nsubuga, Brand Manager Premium Beers – UBL

Shs. 100,000,000 will be competed for among the paid ranked category of golfers (professionals).

Absa bank has funded the event with Shs. 96,000,000 with 46,000,000 going specifically for the Pro-Am on 30^th November 2021.

Mumba Kalifungwa, the Absa bank Managing Director confirmed that the top ten amateur golfers will be sponsored for the Magical Kenya Open in March 2022.

This offer follows our rich history of supporting golf and we shall award the best ten amateur players from this tournament with an all-expense-paid trip to compete in the prestigious Magical Kenya Open at Karen Golf Club in March next year.

This open therefore holds special significance because it does not only offer us an opportunity to develop golf talent by providing a platform through which players showcase their talents but it also offers amateur golfers an opportunity to play with the professionals in the biggest pros tournament.

We are proud to see our brand becoming synonymous with sports in Uganda and on the African continent. We will continue to be strong and proud proponents of sport in Uganda, Africa and on the world stage.

Mumba Kalifungwa, Absa bank Managing Director

Sponsors & Partners

To make this championship a complete success, the Uganda Golf Union has partnered with a number of corporate institutions as Uganda Breweries Limited under the Tusker Malt Lager as the main sponsors.

Others are; Absa Bank Uganda, Abubaker Technical Services & General Supplies,  Britam Uganda, Case Medical Services, Egis Road Operation Uganda, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, National Council of Sports (NCS), NTV Uganda, Pepsi, Pinnacle Security Limited, and the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB).

Last year, Kenyan scratch golfer John Lejirma won the amateurs event.

In the ladies’ open, Martha Babirye defended her won whilst the professional category was won by Zimbabwe’s Robson Chinhoi.

Golfers from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, South Africa, United States of America (USA), India, Sweden, and elsewhere are expected to take part.

As professionals, we are excited that the Tusker Malt Uganda Golf Open is back. We have of late been engaged in several tournaments which have helped us prepare well. We shall be set to compete and defend the flag. We are humbled for the sponsors and partners.

Deo Akope, Uganda Golf Professional