Top performers during the 2026 Kamuntu Memorial Golf Open at Uganda Golf Club, Kampala

2026 Kamuntu Memorial Golf Day:

Overall winners:

  • Men: James Kinyua – 45 points
  • Ladies: Zhang Jia Jia – 44 points

Teams:

  • Winner: Well-Out – 202 points
  • Runners up: Kwacha – 195 points

Corporate:

  • Winner: Metropole – 108 points
  • Runners up: Stanbic 3 – 95 points

Seniors:

  • Men: Amos Kankunda – 40 points
  • Ladies: Acen Ongol – 34 points

The annual Kamuntu Memorial Golf tournament was successfully held on Saturday, 17th October 2026 at the par-72 Uganda Golf Club, Kampala.

Over 120 golfers graced the action that was decimated by rains throughout the day in memorial of a former golfer and banker, Henry Kamuntu.

By close of business, James Kinyua was victorious with 45 points to emerge the men overall winner.

Zhang Jia Jia, a Chinese female golfer scored 44 points to win the ladies’ overall gong.

Both Kinyua and Zhang won return air tickets to Mombasa courtesy of Uganda Airlines.

Team categories:

Team Well-Out scored 202 points, beating Kwacha team (195 points).

In the Corporate category, Metropole team with 108 points was victorious, ahead of Stanbic team 3 with 95 points.

Group top performers:

Men:

Moses Mukiibi (36 points) won the men group A ahead of Maurice Ashaba (35 points on countback).

David Odiama (42 points) toppled the rest in group B, ahead of Tom Kakaire (38 points).

Paul Agaba scored 41 points on countback ahead of Paul Kaheru (41 points on countback).

Ladies:

Dr Katy Kabenge scored 39 points to win the ladies group A ahead of Frankie Gichuru (35 points on countback).

In Group B; Eva Asasira was winner with 36 points; with Acen Ongol coming second on 34 points.

Seniors:

Legislator Hon Amos Kankunda and Rose Azuba won the seniors cluster with 40 and 35 points respectively.

Side-bets:

Jamie Byaruhanga and Sarah Ndhukire drove longest. Rose Azuba and Emmanuel Tayebwa struck nearest to the pin.

The supportive partners for this tournament included Stanbic Bank, Uganda Airlines, MTN Momo, Cfao Mobility, absa bank, NBS TV, Roofings, Afrisafe Risk Consultants, Pearl Marina, Uganda Golf Club, Hima Cement and Spot Clean Dry Cleaners.

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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