Jastas Madoya became latest champion of the Uganda Open Golf Chmpionship in the professional category which held from December 1-4 at the Entebbe Golf Club.
On the par 71 golf course in Entebbe Madoya shot three consecutive rounds under course par. Having shot 65 , 68 and another 66 in the on days 1, 2 and 3; the calm long hitter was flawless throughout the four days of heavy contest with the only grey patch coming in the final round where he carded a 1-over par 72.
The Kenyan returned a total gross score of 271 in 72 holes representing 13-under par to dethrone defending champion Zimbabwean, Robson Chinhoi.
“I love Entebbe and the course, its green all over and nice weather. My first round of 65 gross motivated my game to the last round, though the final round was not so good. But I am happy for the win and will always look forward to coming back to Uganda,” Madoya said.
His countrymate Dismas Indiza finished second with a ground total of 276 gross, two strokes ahead of defending champion Robson Chinhoi from Zimbabwe who scored a total 288 gross.
Meanwhile the trio of Olapade Sunday, Francis Epe and Andrew Odoh, who made the cut out of six Nigerian players who participated in the tournament, all finished inside the top 20 on the leaderboard. With Andrew Odoh finishing tied 19th while Sunday Olapade and Francis Epe both finished tied 15th.
A total of 86 professionals from Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Nigeria and Zimbabwe took part in the four day’s event that climaxed the 2021 Uganda open golf series.
The event was also the fifth leg of the Safari Tour.
It would be recalled that the 2021 Uganda Open started with
Ladies Open: November 18-20;
Seniors Open: November 19-20;
Par 3 Competition: 24th November;
Amateur Open: November 24-27 and the Pro-Am: November 30 as well as the President’s Shield December 4.
Below is a quick glimpse of the final leaderboard of the 2021 Uganda Open Championship sponsored by Tusker Malt Uganda.
2021 Uganda Open Leaderboard
position Player Name Score to Par
1 Jastas Madoya (KE) -13
2 Dismas Indiza (KE) -8
3 Robson Chinoi (ZW) -6
4 Ronald Rugumayo -5
5 Visitor Mapwanya (ZW) -3
6 Sydney Wemba (ZM) -1
7 Samuel Chege (KE ) -E
7 Erick Ooko (KE ) +2
T9 Erick Ooko (KE ) +3
T9 Paul Chidale (MW) +3
T9 Silver Opio (UG) +3
T9 Deo Akope (UG) +3
12 Joshua Seale +4
T13 Simon Ngige (KE) +5
T13 Tony Omuli (KE) +5
T15 Sunday Olapade (NG) +6
T15 Francis Epe (NG) +6
T15 Sunday Olapade (NG) +6
T15 Vincent Byamukama (UG) +6
T15 Willy Deus (UG) +6
T19 Andrew Odoh (NG) +7
T19 Greg Snow (KE) +7
T19 Abraham Ainamani (UG) +7
T20 Mike Kisia (KE) +8
T20 Philip Kasozi (UG) +8
T24 Jacob Okello (KE) +10
T24 Adolf Muhumuza (UG) +10
T24 David Wakhu (KE) +10
27 Jeff Kubwa (KE) +11
28 Edwin Mudanyi (KE) +12
29 Rodell Gaita ( UG) +15
T30 Richard Baguma (UG) +16
T30 Ibrahim Aliga (AM)) +16
32 32James Koto (AM) +17
33 Joseph Karanja W (KE) +23
Names of players excluded from the above list did not make cut at the 2021 Uganda Open
