NBCA – US Kids Junior Golf Winners:
Boys Under 15-18 Years:
1.Anthony Otokei 172.5 Points
2. Peter Mayende 155
3. Garvin Bwambale 101.5
Girls Under 15-18 Years:
1.Winnie Musuya 140 Points
3.Rachael Natukunda 120
Boys Under 13-14:
1.Shashank Gadre 140 pts
2.Abisha Namanya 130
3.Solomon Mutaawe 102
Girls Under 13 – 14:
1.Harssintha Loganathan 160
2.Esezar Kemigisa 115
3.Jannet Nsubuga 76
New golf talent in the juniors have still emerged from Metha Lugazi Golf Club when Anthony Otokei and Peter Mayende finished first and second overall boy’s winners in the 2024 season of the NCBA – US Kids Golf Tour that has been played at the six top golf courses in the country in the year.
Otokei of S1 at Juliana High School in Lugazi finished with a total of 172 points as teammate Peter Mayende finished second overall with 155 points.
The tournament was also played at Metha- Lugazi, Entebbe, Palm Valley Bwebajja and Namulonge golf courses. Bwambale of Kilembe Mines Golf Club in Kasese was third in the boys with 101.5 points.
In the girls, Winnie Musuya and Mercy Ssebagala both from Lugazi were also first and second with 140 and 127.5 points respectively in the girls 15-18 years after the six tours. Rachael Natukunda of Fort Portal was third with 120 points.
The event on Sunday marked the end of the 2024 NCBA-UK Kids Golf season that has seen over 100 players boys and girls between 6-18 years compete at the different golf courses in the country.
“I thank NCBA for sponsoring me for all the competitions and also Mehta Golf Club for facilitating a good number of us who could otherwise not play golf due to lack of funding from the parents. I want to excel not only in Uganda but also internationally. I also thank my sponsors for the school fees,” Otukei told Rora Media.
“I thank Metha Golf Club, NCBA and the US Kids for organizing this annual tournament that has pushed me to the national team at a tender age. I also thank my Coach Flavia Namakula. The tournament has sharpened my preparation for the Africa Women Championship due in Morocco later this month,” noted Musuya.
NCBA head of marketing, Edgar Tusiime said they have identified 10 talented players who they will continue to sponsor even in other tournaments to groom talent in the country.
A parent, Michael Ssengendo hailed the organizer because golf keeps the children focused in life, building relationships beyond school, creating something to do beyond academics and dissociating from the phone syndrome.
