The Tusker Malt Uganda Pros Golf open that attracted over 80 Pro Golfers from over six African foreign countries climaxed on Saturday at the Uganda Golf Club, Kitante, Portugal’s Stephen Ferreira was crowned champion thus bagging a take home prize money of Shs145m.
To claim his first title in the annual event, Stephen Ferreira returned a gross score of 281 (72, 77, 66, 72) with a 7 under par after four days to win the Pro Open at the Kitante Golf Course.
“I enjoyed playing in Uganda and the competition has been great to play with. They gave me a good hand of golf and it made me play a top game. I will be back next year to defend my trophy”, Ferreira stated in his victory speech.
For the other top finishers, Indiza Dismas from Kenya was the first runners’ up as he returned a score of 284 (69, 71, 75, 69) with a 4 under par while Uganda’s Brian Mwesigwa returned a score of 288 (71, 73, 71, 73) on level par hence being the second best. Last year’s champion, Joshua Seale, finished in sixth position after returning a score of 290 gross (76, 73, 69, 72).
Speaking during the prize giving ceremony, Mark Ocitti, the managing director of Uganda Breweries Limited, said: “The Tusker Malt Uganda Open not only profiled the sport of golf, but also the players, more so the Ugandan golfers participating in, what has been, a very tough sport at this level. And it has attracted what many will say is the best field ever assembled for any Uganda Open in the past.”
“Well done to the Uganda Golf Club for the hard work that has gone on, behind the scenes, to ensure the course and facilities were ready for this prestigious international event.” He added.