Entebbe Club crowns O’Sullivan, Basiima as 2022 Mug of Mugs Golf Champions

2022 Mug of Mugs Golf Championship:

Overall Winners:

• Men: James O’Sullivan – 564 Nett
• Women: Bridget Basiima – 559 Nett

Entebbe Club held the 2022 season ending championship on Saturday, 17^th December at the lake side 18-hole facility.

Irish national James O’Sullivan and Bridget Basiima won the men and women respective overall crowns over 12 months of grueling golf.

The two winners earned trophies and return air tickets to Johannesburg city in South Africa.

O’Sullivan scored a cumulative total of 564 nett ahead of Peter Apell (572) and Charles Kabunga (581).

“I am humbled for this victory after over 10 months of consistent golf action. The company over the previous months has been welcoming and worth” O’Sullivan noted.

Timothy Okanya (582), Paul Habyarimana (584), John Muchiri (585), James Eyul (586), Geoffrey Byamugisha (587), Patrick Ndase (587) and Peter Magona (587) completed the top ten positions.

On the other hand, Basiima scored a total of 559 nett scores in 11 rounds.

Jovia Tugume was second placed with a total of 569 nett over 12 rounds.

Rita Akot Apell came third with 575 nett and Maxi Byenkya was fourth overall with 590 nett.

December 2022 Mug:

Meanwhile, the month of December 2022 mug was also held on the same day.

James Eyul (Handicap 14) was the over-al winner for the men with 67 nett score.

Robbins Mwehaire (Handicap 7) won the men group A with 67 Nett.

For group B, David Scanlon (Handicap 12) won with 67 Nett, a stroke better than Paul Kaheru (Handicap 18).

Llyod Busuulwa (Handicap 29) won group C with 71 nett, ahead of Richard Mugisha (Handicap 35) with 74 Nett.

Ladies:

Maxi Byenkya (Handicap 17) won the ladies category with 67 Nett, three strokes ahead of Rita Akot Apell (Handicap 14) with 70 Nett.

Playing off handicap 19, Marin Ettienne won the seniors (55 Years +) category with 68 nett.

The guest winner was teenager Keisha Kagoro (Handicap 24) with 66 Nett.

The event was sponsored by Entebbe Club, MTN Uganda, Crown Beverages Limited and Uganda Airlines.

A total of 121 golfers took part in the day-long championship that climaxed the golfing season at the 1901 founded Entebbe club.

Order of Merit (Top 10):

Men (Scores in Net):

1 – James O’Sullivan – 564

2 – Peter Apell – 572

3 – Charles Kabunga – 581

4 – Timothy Okanya – 582

5 – Paul Habyarimana – 584

6 – John Muchiri – 585

7 – James Eyul – 586

8- Geoffrey Byamugisha – 587

9 – Patrick Ndase – 587

10 – Peter Magona – 587

Women:

1 – Bridget Basiima – 559

2 – Jovia Tugume – 569

3 – Maxi Byenkya – 590

December 2022 Mug:

Men:

• Overall Winner: James Eyul (Handicap 14) – 7 Nett

• Winner Group A: Robbins Mwehaire (Handicap 7) – 67 Nett

• Winner Group B: David Scanlon (Handicap 12) – 67 Nett

• Runners up: Paul Kaheru (Handicap 18) – 68 ett

• Winner Group C: Llyod Busuulwa (Handicap 29) – – 71 nett

• Runners up: Richard Mugisha (Handicap 35) – 74 Nett

Ladies:

Winner: Maxi Byenkya (Handicap 17) – 67 Nett

• Runners up: Rita Akot Apell (Handicap 14) – 70 Nett

Seniors (55 Years +):

• Winner: Marin Ettinne (Handicap 19) – 68 Nett

Guest Winner:

• Keisha Kagoro (Handicap 24) – 66 Nett