Dominic Musoke emerged the winner of the 2025 Equity NARO Golf Open held at the Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club in Namulonge.
Musoke, playing under immense pressure, carded a 2-under 208 over three rounds to claim victory.
Over the three rounds, Musoke scored 14 birdies, six bogeys, and two double bogeys to beat national team captain Joseph Chinyaai, who has been in fine form by five strokes.
Musoke opened the tournament with a 2-under 68 and played even on the next two rounds to reclaim the title he won in 2023.
“I started out small here as a caddie, then I have progressed slowly but steadfastly. Now here I am, a champion among remarkable golfers in the country,” Musoke said in the aftermath.
“Knowing the course well, played in my favour but discipline and never tiring has been key in this success,” added the 29-year-old.
Pre-tournament favourite Chinyaai, who has had a memorable 2025 season, having bagged Kakira Golf Open, Kinyara Golf Open, Presidents Cup and the Uganda Open, settled for second place with 213
Charles Jjunju, another Namulonge golfer, came third with 217, Juma Abiti (218) came fourth, and the defending champion Abdullah Kakooza (221) completed the top five.
In the ladies’ category, Meron Kyomugisha, fresh from winning the Kinyara Golf Open, claimed the crown with a score of 221, beating Joyce Kisembo who scored 238 by 17 strokes. Resty Nalutaaya came third with 241 and long hitter Peace Kabasweka fourth with 242.
“Seventeen years ago, Equity Bank entered the Ugandan market with a bold mission: To offer financial services that socially and economically empower Ugandans, every business, and every community. We believed then, as strongly as we do today, that every person deserves the opportunity to grow, to thrive, and to live a dignified life. That is testament to what we are witnessing today,” Equity Bank Managing Director, Gift Shoko, noted at the awards dinner.
Shoko pledged Equity’s continued support to the Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club and assured the general public that next year, the 9-hole course will be upgraded to 18 holes.
