Atukunda/Katwebaze remain solid in Entebbe Match-Play challenge

The mixed team of Ellis Katwebaze and Evelyne Atukunda continued their match in pursuit of their first Stanbic Entebbe Match-Play Golf Challenge championship after the quarter-finals at Entebbe Club on Saturday.

The couple eliminated Kiryowa Kiwanuka and Elly Mukasa 1-up after the third hole of a sudden death playoff. This victory set them up for a semifinal clash against Steven Kitamirike and Charles Kabunga.

Kitamirike and Kabunga had won decisively over Richard Mugisha and Louis Tumukunde, defeating them 7 & 6 (by seven holes with six holes to play).

In the other quarterfinal matches, Kin Kariisa/John Basabose also ground out a tense win over former winners Saidi Kirarira/Richard Mucunguzi after the second hole of sudden death, while Picole Lukyamuzi/Henry Nsubuga beat Casper Okiru/Ronald Osekemy 1UP.

Lukyamuzi/Nsubuga will now face off with Kariisa/Basabose in what promises to be another hotly contested encounter.

In the subsidiary event, Peter Apell’s 39 stableford points won him the Group A top prize ahead of Robert Ejiku, who carded 36 points. Maxie Muwonge and Miton Edimu were the best players in Group B while Tony Ojok (36pts) and Kelvin Colgan (35pts) excelled in Group C.

The top players in the lady’s category were Peace Hellen, Catherine Ampuriire, and Phionah Namanya, who posted 20, 39, and 38 points in Groups A and B, respectively.

Hellen also took the longest drive accolade alongside Kenneth Kiddu, while Charity Tushabomwe and John Basabose also got to the podium having placed their balls nearest to the pin.

Quarter Final Results

Steven Kitamirike/Charles Kabunga bt Richard Mugisha/Louis Tumukunde; 7&6

Picole Lukyamuzi/Henry Nsubuga bt Casper Okiru/Ronald Osekemy; 1UP

Saidi Kirarira/Richard Mucunguzi bt Kin Kariisa/John Basabose; 1up

Evelyne Atukunda/Ellis Katwebaze bt Kiryowa Kiwanuka/Elly Mukasa; 1up