- Event: 2025 Stanbic Entebbe match play Golf Challenge
- Qualification round: Saturday, 8th February
- Format of play: Match-play
- Venue: Entebbe Club
The third season of the Stanbic Entebbe match play golf challenge returns with vigor and excitement at the 1901 founded lake-side par-71 golfing facility in Entebbe Municipality.
The opening qualification round will be played on Saturday, 8th February 2025 with a sale out participation since the respective golfing pairs will be seeking to partake in the first round.
The official launch for the challenge was on Thursday, 30th January 2025 at the Stanbic Incubator hub in Kololo, Kampala with representation from the sponsors and partners.
The headline sponsors Stanbic Bank Uganda were joined by the captain of Entebbe Club.
The other partners present included Uganda Airlines, Cfao Mobility, Uganda Breweries Limited (Johnnie Walker), DSTV, afrisafe insurance and Entebbe Regional Hospital.
A social corporate responsibility cause has been attached for this year to help further improve the health standards of the people in Entebbe Municipality and the surrounding areas.
This has been made possible with a viable partnership with Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital.
Last year, the pairing of Joyce Kisembo and Lillian Koowe won the overall prize, earning return air tickets to Dubai.
Throughout the series, the eliminated pairings will be able to play in the subsidiary cluster.
The grand finale will happen on 2nd August 2025.
2025 Stanbic Bank Matchplay Challenge full schedule:
• Qualifier: February 8, 2025
• Round 1: March 8, 2025
• Round 2: April 12, 2025
• Round 3: May 10, 2025
• Quarterfinals: June 14, 2025
• Semifinals: July 12, 2025
• Finale: August 2, 2025
Quotes:
Entebbe Club is once again very humbled by the partnership with Stanbic Bank and the different partners. We plan to have a better competition than the previous two editions. We have partnered with Entebbe Regional Referal Hospital for CSR.
Serwano Walusimbi, Captain Entebbe Club
The last two years have been successful. It is going to be exciting this year. Stanbic Bank is humbled to be part of the CSR of paying back to the Entebbe community. Giving back aligns with the bank’s value. We are ready for the Stanbic Entebbe match play challenge.
Arthur Kiwanuka, head of private banking at Stanbic Bank
Entebbe is the home of the Crane. Entebbe Club is home to Uganda Airlines. We shall be the official carrier for the winners once again. We also provide opportunities for travel to golfers at subsided rates. We are glad to support towards improving the health systems in this country.
Shakila Rahim Lamar, Uganda Airlines head of Corporate affairs
Cfao Mobility is super excited to be part of this exciting challenge. We are excited to be part of the CSR towards improving of health. We shall provide a car for the hole-in-one (hole no.2) and a bike for the successful hole-in-one on any hole.
Patricia Cathy Tusuubira; Cfao Motors marketing and events coordinator
It is a big honour to be partnering again with the Stanbic Entebbe match play golf challenge. Our partnership with Entebbe Club has now lasted forsix years because they have been a worthy partner. We are offering Ug.Shs 50,000,000 sponsorship (half in cash and another half in kind).
Henry Muwaga; head of DSTV for Business
It is an absolute pleasure to be part of this partnership. We believe in progress and boldness. This is the perfect alignment of purpose.
Peter Akankwatsa, Johnnie Walker representative
There is a very good collation between sports and health. For physical sports as golf, there is no other perfect choice. Entebbe Hospital is honoured to partner with Entebbe Club for a good cause of improving health. Entebbe Hospital is one of the 17 national referral hospitals with 4.3 million people served in the districts of Wakiso, Kampala, Mpigi, Kalangala and Mukono. There is need to acquire more incubators (infant baby warmers) and increase on the number of maternal beds. We also need to further improve upon surgical services offered.
Dr. John Bosco Nsubuga; director Entebbe Regional referral hospital
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