8th November 2013:
MTN Uganda Corporate Golf
Uganda Golf Club, Kitante
The Uganda Golf Club is set to host the 2013 MTN Uganda Corporate Golf Tourney at the par 72 Kitante golf course in Kampala tomorrow.
Close to 200 golfers (Both amateurs and professionals) are expected to swing their clubs into action at the day long event that is expected to tee off by 7 am.
“As one of the social corporate responsibilities, MTN Uganda will continue with the spirit of supporting various projects and sports events”, MTN’s Sponsorship and Promotions manager Aggrey Kagonyera said.
Several amateur golfers will use this tourney as a warm up for the annual Kakira Sugar golf tourney which starts with the professionals teeing off on Friday before the rest of the pack gets into action the following day at the 9 hole Jinja Golf Club.
“I am ready for the MTN Golf on Friday. Shortly after am done, I will be boarding the next vehicle to Jinja for Kakira Golf Open”, Timothy Okwir revealed to Kawowo Sports of his weekend golf programme.
Uganda’s Professional Golf Association captain, Deo Akope is still spoilt for choice of which tourney to give priority. “If am to play in Jinja, I will have to travel on Thursday, tee off early and return to Kampala for the MTN Corporate Golf”, Akope said.
