Judith Komugisha

2026 Jinja Ladies Golf Open

  • Overall winner: Judith Komugisha – 227 gross
  • Runners-up: Peace Kabasweka – 228 gross

Bronze winner: Jackline Nanono – 189 gross

Juniors:

  • Boys: Varad Godse
  • Girls: Harssitha Loganathan

Seniors (55 years & above):

  • Ladies’ winner: Grace Obua – 34 points
  • Men’s winner: Joram Ssengooba – 33 points

Other Top Performers:

  • Day 1 Winner: Lillian Koowe – 83 gross (countback)
  • Day 2 Winner: Harriet Kitaka – 81 gross

The fourth edition of the Jinja Ladies Golf Open climaxed at the 9-hole golfing facility in Jinja city.

Judith Komugisha was the overall winner with a total of 227 strokes in 54 holes.

Playing off handicap two, Komugisha was a stroke better than runner-up Peace Kabasweka.

She won a trophy, a Kenya Airways return air ticket and Shs1,550,000.

Kabasweka earned a trophy and Shs 1,100,000.

In the special recognition cluster, Jennifer Opio (Handicap 19) was the senior’s winner ahead of Pamela Dokotum (Handicap 36).

Other Top Performers:

Lillian Koowe was the day one winner with 83 gross, winning on countback. Harriet Kitaka won day 2 with 81 gross.

Jackline Nanono (Handicap 21) was the bronze category winner with 189.

Nuruyat Nansamba (Handicap 14) shone in the silver nett category with a 211 nett score.

Assa Nambogwe and Jenny Tumwesigye finished runners-up and second runners-up with 215 and 227 nett scores, respectively.

Group top performers:

Hellen Kisinde (Handicap 31) won the subsidiary cluster for ladies (Handicap 1 to 36) with 41 nett, ahead of Aidah Khamis (34 countback) and Esther Aganyira (33 nett).

The bronze nett category was won by Flavia Auma (144) ahead of Mastulah Naggayi (153) and Caroline Amulen (154).

Grace Obua won the senior ladies (55 years and above) with 34 nett; beating Lillian Kikira (25).

Men:

In Group A (0-9), Charles Kalumuna won the pool with 38 points. Anselm Olweny (35) and Alexander Matsiko (33) followed suit.

Group B (10-18) was won by Joshua Odong (44), beating Nelson Ayiko (41).

For Group C (19-28), Shabilu Kaligwezi was the winner with 40 points. Benjamin Kasirye beat Derrick Nuwamanya on countback with 39 points.

The men seniors’ category was championed by Joram Ssengooba with 33 points, one better than CD Langonya (32 points).

Side bets:

Brian Omeda and Patience Natukunda were outstanding with the nearest-to-the-pin men’s and ladies’ gongs.

Mustafa Lwanga swung longest among the men, and Meron Kyomugisha won the longest drive for the ladies.

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

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