The Deputy Speaker for the Parliament of Uganda Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa was among the top performers during the third NCBA Bank golf series at the lake side par-71 Entebbe club.
The day-long event that marked the climax of the series in Uganda lured as many as 171 golfers.
Deputy Speaker (second right) with the other golfers before playing in Entebbe
Deputy Speaker putts
Deputy Speaker putts
Deputy Speaker is congragulated after holing out on hole 18
Playing off handicap 23, the deputy speaker amassed 31 points to topple the guest cluster.
The biggest winners on the day were Berna Musanaberna and Anselm Olwenyi who qualified for the NCBA regional event that will take place in Muthaiga, Kenya later this year (December 2024).
“It was a perfect round of golf and happy to have made it” an excited Musanaberna, who played off handicap 11 to score 37 points noted.
Musanaberna and Olwenyi joined the other golfers who earned secured berths as Brian Omeda and Lilian Koowe (qualified from Jinja club) as well asEmmanuel Wamala and Eva Lwanga (Kampala club).
Attonery General Kiryowa Kiwanuka in action
Peter Magona follows flight of this ball at the 2024 NCBA golf series
NCBA Managing Director Mark Muyobo about to swing off
Other top performers:
The yellow ball was won by the team of Nathan Mubiru, Nester Odaga, Charles Odere and Collins Aritua who amassed 40 points.
The NCBA Bank staff winners were Olivia Nakuya and Claver Serumaga with Gabriel Amani the juniors’ winner.
Others that were rewarded on the day include Edith Wamalwa, Bridget Basiima, Denis Tela and Richard Mucunguzi.
Anne Abeja won the nearest to the pin
Side Bets:
The nearest to the pin contest on par-3 hole 6 was claimed by Ann Abeja and Peter Kisembo for the females and men respectively
The longest Drive (Hole 7) was won by Lucia Alinda and Collins Nuwagira.
Brian Nsubuga was the piga mingi.
Entebbe Club captain Sserwano Walusimbi
Oscar Ssemawere (Left) with Ali JJuuko (right)
Networking at the NCBA Golf series in Entebbe
Mark Muyobo (middle)
Golfers share a light moment at the 2024 NCBA Golf series in Entebbe
Golfers pose for a group photo in Entebbe
Entebbe club captain Serwano Walusimbi (middle)
Deputy Speaker follows flight of his ball
A golfer smiles before putting on Entebbe course
A golfer reads the line in Entebbe
A golfer gets the line before putting
Summary:
Junior Winner: Handicap 35 – 30 Points – Amani Gabriel
Guest: Handicap 23 – 31 points (Countback) – Hon. Thomas Tayebwa
NCBA Staff:
Ladies: Handicap 36 – 31 points – Olivia Nakuya
Men: Handicap 22 – 33 points – Claver Sserumaga
Division C:
Ladies:
Winner: Handicap 32 – 41 points – Edith Wamalwa
Men:
Handicap 27 – 43 points – Dennis Tellah
Division B:
Ladies: Bridget Basiima – 38 Points
Men: handicap 17 – 42 points – Richard Mucunguzi
Division A
Ladies:
1 – Handicap 11 – 37 points – Berna Musanabera
Men
1 – Handicap 9 – countback – Anslem Olwenyi – 39 points
Handicap 11 – 39 points Albert Gitta
2 – Handicap 8 – 29 Points Harriet Kitaka
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