Zimbabwe’s pro golfer Dayne Moore had a “troublesome” day at office in Entebbe during the second day of the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Professional Open.
Moore scored 2-over-73 on Thursday after opening up with a 7-under 64 during round one.
“It is a tale of two halves. Yesterday (day one) I played really well. On day two, I did not. But, I not complaining. I will stick to what I know. I play my own game. I do not look at the leaderboard” The Ndola club based pro, a member of the Sunshine Tour remarked after the grueling round.
Moore’s score card read 9 pars (1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 16 and 18), 3 eye-catching eagles in succession 14 and 15, 2 birdies (5, 10, 17) as well as 1 double boggie on 8 and a triple boggie score on hole 13 after an out of bounds shot.
Despite the 2-over score, Moore extended his leadership at the summit of the standings to 5 strokes.
Second placed Jastas Madoya is course level (142) in 36 holes after two rounds. Madoya played 5-over 76 following a 5-under on day on the.
Moore, Madoya will be joined by Rwanda’s Celestin Nsanzuwera in the main pressure group on Friday, 6th September 2024; teeing off at 12:30 PM.
The second pressure group has another Rwandese professional, Erneste Ndayisenga, Promise Sombreiro (Zimbabwe) and Uganda’s Abraham Ainamani.
Uganda’s duo of Ronald Rugumayo and Phillip Kasozi are joined by Mike Kisia in the third pressure group.
Emmanuel Opio Onito putts the ball
Ronald Rugumayo in action on day two of the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open
Out of the over forty home based professionals, 11 made it and 2 others are amateur players.
The successful ones who will play round three and four were Abraham Ainamani, Ronald Rugumayo, Phillip Kasozi, Deo Akope, Adolf Muhumuza, Marvin Kibirige, Opio Onito, Rodell Gaita, David Kamulindwa, Bulhan Matovu and Vincent Byamukama.
Adel Balala (Kenya), the newly crowned Uganda Amateur Open champion Joseph Reagan Akena and Titus Okwong are the amateurs who made the cut.
Meanwhile, Kenya Golf Park based professional Erick Ooko Obura registered an odd hole-in-one shot during the second day of action.
Erick Ooko Obura celebrates with his golf ball
Erick Ooko Obura hit a hole-in-one shot during round two of the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Pro Golf Open
Ooko’s moment to shine came on the par-3 hole 2 with a 9-iron and a Titleist Pro V1x ball.
This was his fifth ace in his golfing career and the first in a major championship.
“I must say It was my lucky day. The pin was in a difficult position but I managed to sink it in. I am humbled” Ooko who played 1-over 72 on the day stated.
Friday, 6th September 2024 will be the third day of action as the professionals make it 54 holes.
The total kitty is Ug.Shs 150,000,000 (at least 40,366 USD).
Leaderboard after two rounds:
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