Handicap six lady golfer Irene Nakalembe, warmed up for next month’s Uganda Ladies Stroke Play Golf Championship by winning the Ladies crown on Saturday at the Orange/Castle Lite Mug of September at the par 71 Entebbe golf course.
Nakalembe returned 75 nett to claim the Ladies group A and fasten her overall standing in the race for the Mug of Mugs in December.
She now sits atop of the table with 442.5 points going into the remaining three months of action. “I am happy with the win and hope to continue practicising ahead of the Ladies open,” Nakalembe said. “I missed out on playing at the Tanzania Ladies Stroke Play Championship, but I believe this is a morale booster for me.”
Handicap 22 Edwin Tabaro, was the overall winner with 68 nett beating off 92 participants. National golfer Patrick Mugisha, maintained his form going into the national golf team qualifiers by winning Group A returning 70 nett.
Handicap 10 Timothy Kayondo, was group B winner with 76 nett on count back. Alfred Kabuchu playing off handicap 27 was group C winner with 77 nett.
Timothy Okwi was the guest winner with 66 nett.
Orange/Castle Lite Mug of Mugs
Standings
Men
Ivan Mwebaze 552 points
Patrick Mwaka 265
Peter Ssendaula 265
Joseph Galiwango 245
Edwin Tabaro 200
Ladies
Irene Nakalembe 442.5
Ann Kiconco 297.5
Jayne Thomas 295
Maxi Byenkya 287.7
Podi Kassami 160