Excitement was in the air this morning at the Uganda Golf Club, as the Amateurs Open teed off. However, the question on every golfer’s mind was; who would take the bragging rights of day one?
Over one hundred and sixty amateur golfers from Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Senegal, and the hosts- Uganda, took to the greens, and went head-to-head all competing for the coveted crown.
By the end of the day, pre-tournament Godfrey Nsubuga was top of the leaderboard with a score of 65 gross.
Ibrahim Bagalana followed in close-second place with 70 gross, while Peter Tumusiime came in closely in third place with a score 72 gross.
Right from the practice round, the Mehta-bred golfer- Nsubuga, had been in such sensational form, and it was evident that he was a top contender for the highly coveted amateur championship.
“I am keeping calm, I have never won the Uganda Open, but I hope that can change this time around. I am keeping the focus on the top prize,” Nsubuga said.
Speaking at the tee off, Johnnie Walker Uganda Brand Manager- Christine Kyokunda, was in high spirits in anticipation of the day One results.
“Today is definitely a tough one for the golfers, it is a coveted prize to win the Amateurs Open. As Johnnie Walker, we are here to cheer on everyone right from the tee off, all the way to the 19th hole,” Christine said as the amateurs teed off.
“Most importantly, as Johnnie Walker, we are looking forward to host everyone at the Hospitality Village for the Big Flavour experience. The experience is perfect for golfers that need to celebrate a great day on the greens, but also perfect to soothe the spirits and help reset those that had a tough day on the course,” she added.
The day also saw the tournament sponsors take to the greens for the Par 3 Competition, that saw Medisell crowned winners, while NBS Sport, came in second place, followed by Case Medical Services.
The Amateurs Open will climax on Saturday with the crowning of the champion at a Johnnie Walker themed Prize Giving ceremony.