The 2024 Kabaka Coronation Golf tournament is in celebration of the 31st Coronation Anniversary for the King of Buganda Kingdom His Majesty Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II.
Gross Category (Round 1)
Men:
Leader: Joseph Cwinya-ai – 67
T2: Ibrahim Bagalana – 72
T2: Elton Thembo – 72
Ladies:
Leader: Judith Komugisha – 75
1st Runners up: Meron Kyomugisha – 77
2nd Runners up: Peace Kabasweka – 78
Joseph Cwinya-ai gets outstanding strokes on the opening round of the 2024 Kabaka Coronation Anniversary Golf tournament.
The in hold tournament had its tee off on Thursday, 25th July morning at the par-72 Uganda Golf Club, Kitante in Kampala city.
Uganda national team captain Joseph “Okadda” Cwinya-ai established a 5-shot lead with an astonishing 5-under-67 gross mark during the first 18 holes.
Cwinya-ai took the advantage over the 31-man field coming to the final two rounds of this world amateur golf ranking tournament.
Two other national team players Ibrahim Bagalana and Elton Thembo were jointly at level par (72) in second position.
Morris Ashaba (73), Titus Okwong (73), Micheal Tumusiime (73), Joshua Ssenabulya (73), Peter Tumusiime (74), Andrew Ssekibejja (74), Ian Kalema (74), John Musimenta (74) and Ibra Ssemakula (74) are all within the leading top 12 positions.
Ladies:
The ladies wing had 8 ladies in competition with Judith Komugisha, a member of the ladies national team leading with 3-over-75.
She is closely followed by the long-hitting Meron Kyomugisha with 5-over 77 and the reigning Uganda Amateur Ladies open winner Peace Kabasweka with 6-over 78.
Rest Nalutaaya (86), left hander Gloria Mbaguta (87), Harriet Kitaka (88), Robinah Angom (88) and Lillian Koowe (89) all completed the first round
This year’s Kabaka Coronation Anniversary golf championship teed off with the caddies open on Monday having Bruce Gomushabe and Robinah Angom as caddies open winners.
The open attracted 80 players 68 men and 12 ladies which stands to be an outstanding figure.
The main Coronation open shall be held on Saturday, 27th July 2024 at the course named after the famous Kitante stream.
