Overview:
Under the theme “Golf for a Purpose”, the three day’s 2026 Kabalaza Golf championship lured over 270 golfers from various clubs. At least 27,000,000 was fundraised with a purpose of uplifting the current caddy shed and lavatories.
Kabalaza Golf Open 2026:
Overall winners:
- Men: Herbert Kamuntu – 43 points
- Ladies: Faith Namara – 44 points
Gross category winners:
- Men: Andrew Ssekibejja – 217 Gross (54 Holes)
- Ladies: Martha Babirye – 241 Gross (54 Holes)
Professionals’ winner:
Seniors’ winners:
- Men: Steven Kitamirike
- Ladies: Sue Knight
The Kabalaza Golf franchise as Entebbe club held a successful tournament at the 1901 founded club.
Under the theme “Golf for a Purpose”, the three day’s championship lured over 270 golfers from various clubs.
At least 27,000,000 was fundraised with a purpose of uplifting the current caddy shed and lavatories.
“The purpose of golf this year as Kabalaza is to uplift the caddy shed and their lavatories that are currently in a sorry state. Caddies are part and parcel of this game and we cherish them” Paul Nsereko, chairman of Kabalaza group remarked.
In the tournament proper, former national champions Martha Babirye and Andrew Ssekibejja claimed the overall gross ladies and men prizes respectively.
“It’s always great to win here on this course, and this is a build-up for me to the Entebbe Ladies Open,” Babirye who scored 241 strokes over 54 holes stated.
Ssekibejja scored 217 to take the men honours. “I intend to maintain this momentum, and it’s a good start for me in the year,” the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort golfer hinted.
Mary Louise Simpkins Memorial Golf Club Chairman Herbert Kamuntu was the overall men’s winner with a score of 43 points.
At the same time, Mbarara Sports Club’s Faith Namara, conquered the ladies’ overall crown with 44 points.
Phillip Kasozi was the best in the professional category.
Kabalaza group captain Michael Tumusiime lauded the golfers, sponsors and other stakeholders for joining hands together.
“I wish to appreciate the entire golfing fraternity for joining hands together with the aim of impacting social change and developing the sport of golf. The sponsors and all our partners take a special credit” Tumusiime noted.
Other top performers:
Collins Nuwagira was the best golfer in Group A with 40 points while Francis Mukonyezi was Group B with 40 points on count back.
Brian Kivumbi was Group C’s best with 41 points on count back.
Evelyn Atukunda, was Ladies Group A winner with 37 points while Edrae Kagombe, won Group B with 42 points.
Peter Mayende and Harshittha Loganathan won the boys’ and girls’ categories.
Steven Kitamirike and Sue Knight won the men’s and ladies’ seniors titles.
The top performers received various trophies, plaques, cash and other prizes.
The newly elected Entebbe Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Shaka Gashaija was the chief guest.
The tournament, a world amateur golf ranking championship was sponsored by MTN Uganda, Aquafina Uganda, Street Club, Numax Cinema Entebbe, Petro Uganda, Pinnacle Security.
