Overview:
Uganda’s captain Joseph Cwinya-ai and Andrew Ssekibejja won 4/-3 over Michael Karanga and Elvis Muigua in the first leg.
Victoria Cup 2023:
1st Round:
- Uganda 1-3 Kenya
Kenya’s national golf team has taken the lead over rivals Uganda after the opening round of the ongoing Victoria Cup (2023) at the par-72 Uganda Golf Club, Kampala.
The first round of foursomes played on Thursday morning witnessed Kenya win 3-1.
Uganda’s captain Joseph Cwinya-ai and Andrew Ssekibejja won 4-3 over Michael Karanga and Elvis Muigua in the first leg.
Kenya rallied to win the other three matches. Dennis Maara and John Lejirma won 1 UP over Joseph Kasozi and Amon Bwambale.
Sammy Mulama and Krisch Beiju also won 1 UP over Titus Okwong and Elton Thembo.
Meanwhile, the fourth match between Abdel Balala and Ebill Omollo and Uganda’s Ibrahim entity of Bagalana and Ssemakula was won by the Kenyans 2 UP.
Round two will be played on Thursday after in the four ball, better ball format.
Other Rounds
On Friday, 2nd February 2024 shall be round three (Foursomes) before round four on the same day for the four balls (better ball).
Round five will have the singles competition as well as the subsidiary event (Stableford) before the closing ceremony.
About the Victoria Cup
The Victoria Cup is an annual golf tournament between the national teams of Uganda and Kenya.
In 2022, the tournament returned after a two-year absence at Limuru Club in Nairobi, Kenya with Kenya winning the tournament.
The 2023 edition was not held after a request from Kenya to postpone the event.
Teams’ composition:
Uganda: Joseph Reagan Akena, Ibrahim Bagalana, Amon Bwambale, Joseph Cwinya-ai, Joseph Kasozi, John Musimenta, Titus Okwong, Andrew Ssekibejja, Ibrahim Ssemakula and Elton Thembo
Kenya: John Lejirma, Michael Karanga, Adel Balala, Elvis Muigua, Dennis Maara, Ebill Omollo, Sammy Mulama, Josphat Rono, Krisch Beiju and Danny Chelogoi
