Peace Kabasweka and Sheila Kesiime are still one of the teams unbeaten in the main event of the 2023 Singleton Match Play Challenge. The duo is in pursuit for a second title having hoisted the 2018 edition.
The all-female pair are through to the next phase of the competition (round of 16) after they beat an all-male team of Peter Mujuni and Paul Katwiremu 1up during the round of 32 (round two) played on Saturday at Entebbe Club’s par-71 lakeside golf course.
Kabasweka who’s one of the team players said that it was a tough round albeit them coming on top.
“The game wasn’t easy because we had a very tough opponent. We made some mistakes for example they took hole 5 because of carelessness on our side but we thank God because we got the energy and managed to win,” Kabasweka said.
Another notable pair to make the cut is the High Commissioner of Kenya in Uganda, H.E Maj Gen (Rtd) George Owino and his golfing partner Sarah Nduhukire who beat fellow mixed pair in the shape of Maxi Byenkya and Daniel Kangu 1up.
Entebbe Club Captain, Seruwano Walusimbi and his golfing partner Peter Magona are also through to the round of 16 after beating Innocent Kihika and Morris Ongwech 7/6.
Meanwhile, the next round (round three) of the competition will happen on 9th September, round four (quarter finals) on 7th October, while the semifinals and the finales will take place on 18th November and 2nd December respectively.
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) through the Singleton Whisky brand is the tournament lead sponsor. The partners are; Uganda Airlines, DSTV, NCBA, CFAO Motors and Afrisafe
Singleton Match Play Challenge Past Winners (main event):
2022: Philemon Akatuhurira/Patrick Ndase
2021: Wasn’t completed (Covid-19 Lockdown)
2020: Innocent Nahabwe/Adoch Luwum
2019: Richard Lutwama/Robert Busingye
2018: Peace Kabasweka/Sheila Kesiime
2017: Isaac Mariera/John Muchiri.
