Kiryowa Kiwanuka a former chairman of Entebbe club was on Friday elected unopposed as the new president of the Uganda Golf Union (UGU).
Kiwanuka, a lawyer by profession works with Kiwanuka and Karugire advocates, has been vice president to out-going president Amos Nzeyi was elected at the annual general elective assembly in a meeting attended by 15 captains of the golf clubs in Uganda.
Outgoing president Amos Nzeyi who had been nominated to contest for the same post pulled out of the race shortly before the matter was put to vote.
Johnson Omollo who has been serving as general secretary in the out-going executive is the new vice president after beating Dr. Alex Courthino by a landslide, (16-4) votes.
Another Entebbe Golf Club members Innocent Kihiika was elected secretary after beating Dr. Kato Ssebaale, 12-8 while Jonathan Bakwega was unopposed for the post of treasurer.
The committee members are Herbert Rwamibazi (Entebbe Club/ Uganda Golf Club, Kampala) and JB Tumusiime a member of Entebbe Club, Kilembe, Fortportal and Capt. Kabale Golf Club) who returned 13 and 10 votes respectively out of a field that included Edwin Tumusiime, the outgoing Treasurer, Nick Okwir, outgoing Committee member and Dr. Alex Courtinho.
It is believed the incoming executive that has turned around the Entebbe Club has been given task to nationalise the game of golf all over the country and not make it a self centered sport that is mainly played in Kampala.
