Overview:
Defending champion Joseph Cwinyaai will tee-off at 9:00 AM alongside the long driving John Paul Basabose and Frank Mugisa on day one of the 2022 Tusker Malt Uganda Amateur Golf Open championship at the beautiful Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa course
Tusker Malt Uganda Golf Amateurs Open 2022
- Round 1: Wednesday, 19th October
- Round 2: Thursday, 20th October
- Round 3: Friday, 21st October
- Round 4: Saturday, 22nd October
*Venue: Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa, Kigo
The opening round at the 2022 Tusker Malt Uganda Amateur Golf Open Championship will be held on Wednesday, 19th October at the par-72 Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa course, Kigo in Wakiso District.
Over 90 golfers have been pooled in the opening day draw ahead of the grueling 72 holes action.
The majority of the players with handicap 0-9 are Ugandans with a few foreign entries recorded from Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Serbia, South Africa, and the United States of America (USA).
The earliest tee-off will be at 7:40 AM with the long-driving Aaron Mugomola playing alongside Derrick Ndatuje and Peter Tumusiime.
Ten minutes later, US-based Titus Okwong, Robert Kato, and Uganda Golf Club competitions secretary Paul Charles Rukundo will follow suit.
At 8 AM, the trio of Josef Salani, Hillary Rubaale, and Joseph Kasozi will follow them.
Defending champion Joseph Cwinyaai will tee off at 9:00 AM alongside the long-driving John Paul Basabose and Frank Mugisa.
“I am set for the open. I am not under any sort of pressure because I will be against the course,” Cwinyaai remarked.
Fresh from the seniors’ championship, Dr. Alex Coutinho will play with Masaki Okajima and Rajab Sina at 9:30 AM.
Tororo Golf Club’s Anselm Olweny will tee off at 10:10 AM. He will play with the duo of Serbian Kostic Nemanja and Edson Kabereebe.
Uganda Golf Union president Moses Baryamujura Matsiko takes on Ashvin Kananathan and Walter Tukahiirwa at 11:40 AM.
Pre-tournament favourite Godfrey Nsubuga from Mehta Club will face William Otieno and Alistair Sequeria at 11:50 AM.
At 20 minutes past noon, the pool comprising Patrick Niyomwungeri, Collins Bulafu and Fred Kimbugwe will tee off.
Ethiopian Hailay Gebrekidan will tee off at 12:30 PM alongside Brian Rwabogo and former minister of state for Works and Transport as well as Karamoja affairs John Byabagambi.
The open was first played in 1932, won by Uganda Golf Club’s H.Davidson.
Legendary Sadi Onito (R.I.P) is the record winner with 12 titles to his name.
Uganda Breweries Limited under the Tusker Malt Lager brand is the main sponsor of the open.
Full Round 1 Draw:
- 7:40 AM: Aaron Mugomola, Derrick Ndatuje, Peter Tumusiime
- 7:50 AM: Robert Kato, Titus Okwong, Paul Charles Rukundo
- 8:00 AM: Josef Salani, Hillary Rubaale, Joseph Kasozi
- 8:10 AM: Ronnie Akorabirungi, Moshi Toko, Ibrahim Ssemakula
- 8:20 AM: Andrew Akashaba, John Ayebale Musiimenta, Abdallah Kakooza
- 8:30 AM: Conrad Odere, Andrew Atuhaire, Marvin Kagoro
- 8:40 AM: Abraham Olupot, Mark Namanya, Andrew Ssekibejja
- 8:50 AM: Nicholas Snyman, Tarzan Lubega, Joseph Bagabo
- 9:00 AM: John Paul Basabose, Frank Mugisa, Joseph Cwinyaai
- 9:10 AM: James Ategeka, Emmanuel Kamugisha, Robert Mabano
- 9:20 AM: Allan Mugisha, George Ogallo, Ivan James Sekulima
- 9:30 AM: Masaki Okajima, Rajab Sina, Alex Coutinho
- 9:40 AM: Ernest Rukundo, Mutisya Muthui, Ibrahim Bagalana
- 9:50 AM: Reagan Akena, Joseph Adrapi, Alain Niyonkuru
- 10:00 AM: Ronald Mugisha, Michael Tumusiime, Victor Oyango
- 10:10 AM: Edson Kabareebe, Kostic Nemanja, Anselm Olweny
- 10:20 AM: Victor Kalenzi, Pius Omara, Charles Odere
- 10:30 AM: David Plenderleith, Sundee Lulet, Joseph Kimani
- 10:40 AM: Ronald Muhumba, Andrew Opio, Francis Kyegarikye
- 10:50 AM: Charles Jjunju, James Ndikumana, Faruk Abubakar
- 11:00 AM: Perry Okidi, Don Gorman, Peter Kisembo
- 11:10 AM: James Eyul, Makinon Masereka, Joseph Kowa Ngobi
- 11:20 AM: Sean Kinsella, Patrick Ndase, Yusuf Muhenda
- 11:30 AM: Allan Muhereza, Edgar Muzahura, Rogers Byaruhanga
- 11:40 AM: Ashvin Kananathan, Moses Baryamujura Matsiko, Walter Tukahiirwa
- 11:50 AM: Godfrey Nsubuga, William Otieno, Alistair Sequeria
- 12:00 PM: Robert Nyanchoga, Lino Anguzu, Brian Mugabe
- 12:10 PM: Isaac Holly Ogwal, Gilbert Asiimwe, Felix Dusabe
- 12:20 PM: Patrick Niyomwungeri, Collins Bulafu, Fred Kimbugwe
- 12:30 PM: Brian Rwabogo, Hailay Gebrekidan, John Byabagambi
- 12:40 PM: Anthony Agaba, Paul Habyarimana, Alex Mugisha
Cast of winners since 1932:
Amateur Category:
- 1932 – H.Davidson (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1933 – H.Davidson (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1934 – R.W Hooker (Muthaiga Golf Club)
- 1935 – J.D Rankine (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1936 – J.D Rankine (Uganda Golf Clun)
- 1937 – H. Davidson (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1938 – R.W Bun (Mombasa Golf Club)
- 1939 – J.E Higginson
- 1940 – 1947 – NOT HELD
- 1948 – D. F Stewart (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1949 – A.Q Roberts (Kitale Golf Club)
- 1950 – N.C Elwell (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1951 – N.C Elwell (Mwanza Golf Club)
- 1952 – J.R Cooke (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1953 – R.W Hooper (Nairobi Golf Club)
- 1954 – M.Johnson (Kabalae Golf Club)
- 1955 – J.R Oglive (Kitale Golf Club)
- 1956 – J.R Oglive (Kitale Golf Club)
- 1957 – Ian McAdam (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1958 – Brian Malone (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1959 – Ian McAdam (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1960 – Mike Johnson (Mbale Golf Club)
- 1961 – Mike Johnson (Mbale Golf Club)
- 1962 – Mike Johnson (Mbale Golf Club)
- 1963 – John Higginson (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1964 – John Higginson (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1965 – Muhammed Rajab (Nairobi Golf Club)
- 1966 – John Higginson (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1967 – I.Pattinson (Dar es Salaam Golf Club)
- 1968 – G.Burrows (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1969 – M.Rajab(Nairobi Golf Club)
- 1970 – M.Couma (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1971 – J. Kahugu (Sigona Golf Club)
- 1972 – Ben Okello (Masaka Golf Club)
- 1973 – Tom Taban (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1974 – Alex Okodan (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1975 – Ramathan Kayamba (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1976 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
- 1977 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
- 1978 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
- 1979 – 1980 – NOT HELD
- 1981 – Juma Jaffer (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1982 – Juma Jaffer (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1983 – Sadi Onito (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1984 – John Mucheru (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1985 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
- 1986 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
- 1987 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
- 1988 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
- 1989 – Allan Njoroge (Muthaiga Golf Club)
- 1990– Dedan Kagonyera (Kabale Golf Club)
- 1991 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
- 1992 – Juma Jaffer (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1993 – John Gavin (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1994 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
- 1995 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
- 1996 – Sadi Onito (Jinja Golf Club)
- 1997 – Steven Birungi (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1998 – Steven Birungi (Uganda Golf Club)
- 1999 – Steven Birungi (Uganda Golf Club)
- 2000 – Deo Akope (Entebbe Golf Club)
- 2001 – Deo Akope (Entebbe Golf Club)
- 2002 – Deo Akope (Entebbe Golf Club)
- 2003 – Charles Yokwe (Jinja Golf Club)
- 2004 – David Odhiambo (Nyanza Golf Club)
- 2005 – Charles Yokwe (Jinja Golf Club)
- 2006 – Amos Kamya (Entebbe Golf Club)
- 2007 – Nicholas Rokoine (Muthaiga Golf Club)
- 2008 – George Olayo (Entebbe Golf Club)
- 2009 – Peter Ssendaula (Entebbe Golf Club)
- 2010 – Brian Mwesigwa (Kabale Golf Club)
- 2011 –Rogers Byaruhanga (Uganda Golf Club)
- 2012 – Phillip Kasozi (Uganda Golf Club)
- 2013 – Peter Ssendaula (Entebbe Golf Club)
- 2014 – Willy Deus Kitata (Entebbe Golf Club)
- 2015 – Ronald Otile (Tooro Golf Club)
- 2016 – Ronald Otile (Tooro Golf Club)
- 2017 – Ronald Rugumayo (Tooro Golf Club)
- 2018 – Ronald Otile (Tooro Golf Club)
- 2019 – Daniel Nduva (Nyali Golf and Country Club)
- 2020 – John Lejirma (Kenya Railway Golf Club)
- 2021 – Joseph Cwinya-ai (Tooro Golf Club)
