Absa Bank Uganda has unveiled a sponsorship package of UGX 152,000,000 for the forthcoming 2024 edition of the Captain’s Bell Tournament, slated to be held on May 18, 2024, at the prestigious Uganda Golf Club in Kitante. This highly anticipated annual event serves as a platform for the incoming Captain to host club members and introduce the new management team.
Leading the 2024/25 Committee is Captain Paul Charles Rukundo, alongside Vice Captain Jerry Owachi, who have been elected to spearhead the team’s initiatives. Their leadership is expected to usher in a new era of innovation and excellence within the club’s management structure.
While announcing the sponsorship on Wednesday at their headquarters in Kampala, Absa Uganda’s Managing Director Mumba Kalifungwa said, “We are thrilled to continue to support this tournament whose contribution to nurturing and growing the sport cannot be understated. This sponsorship underscores our profound reverence for the game of golf in Uganda, epitomized by the time-honored tradition embodied in the ringing of the Captain’s Bell.”
Absa Bank Uganda was the official sponsor of the 2023 Captain’s Bell Tournament that saw the former Uganda Ladies Golf Union President Anne Abeja and Vincent Katusi emerge overall winners in the amateur category. In the professional category, Marvin Kibirige emerged as the winner after he posted a net score of 6 under par 138 to win the biggest share of the UGX 10M.
The 2024 edition of the Captain’s Bell Tournament will take place on Saturday 18 May 2024 at the Uganda Golf Club in Kitante, located on John Babiiha Road in Kololo. The professionals will play for a kitty of UGX 20,000,000.
Speaking about the tournament, Paul Charles Rukundo the current Captain of Uganda Golf Club, enthusiastically shared, “For over 70 years, the Captain’s Bell tournament has united exceptional players, colleagues, and friends.
Throughout this incredible journey, our community has flourished, thanks to the unwavering support of partners like Absa Bank Uganda. We deeply value their dedication to enhancing the sport of golf in Uganda.”
Absa has been a long-term sponsor of the tournament and with this sixth edition of sponsorship looks to continue boosting the game of golf in Uganda with this sixth sponsorship edition. In addition, the bank has over the last three years supported several Ugandan golfers to participate in the prestigious Magical Kenya Open, which is part of the European Golf Tour.
In his concluding remarks, Absa’s Kalifungwa said, “We are driven by our purpose of empowering Africa’s tomorrow together, one story at a time. Through this partnership, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering the growth and excellence of the sport in our community. We look forward to celebrating the spirit of competition and camaraderie on the green, as we continue to champion the Captain’s Bell tournament as a beacon of sporting tradition.”
The sponsorship from Absa Bank Uganda underscores the institution’s commitment to supporting sports and community events across the country. Through this partnership, Absa Bank aims to contribute to the growth and development of golf in Uganda while fostering a sense of camaraderie among club members.
