Top four finishers:
- Dayne Jr Moore (Zambia) – 63, 73, 72, 72 – 281
- Celestine Nsanzuwera (Rwanda) – 70, 73, 72, 68 – 283
- Dismas Indiza (Kenya) – 74, 71, 71, 68 – 284
- Adel Balala (Kenya, AM) – 73, 71, 73, 67 – 284
From the moment Dayne Jr Moore fired an impressive seven-under 64 in the first round, it was clear he was in control. On Saturday, he managed his lead to claim the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Open, securing a two-stroke victory over Rwanda’s Celestin Nsanzuwera.
Despite only shooting one round under par throughout the tournament, Moore held his nerve. After his opening 64, he returned rounds of two-over and one-over on subsequent days, ultimately finishing three under par for the championship. Moore had to fend off a fierce final-day push from Nsanzuwera, who shot an impressive 68 on Saturday, but a bogey on the par-5 15th halted his momentum.
Moore faced a tense moment when he double-bogeyed the fifth hole, but he quickly recovered with a birdie on the next. His calm and steady play secured his victory. Kenya’s Dismas Indiza, who finished third with a 68 in the final round, continues to defy age, proving that at nearly 56, he remains one of East Africa’s most enduring golfers.
Uganda’s top performer was Philip Kasozi, finishing at three-over after rounds of 71, 73, 71, and 72. Fellow Ugandan Abraham Ainamani ended five-over, while Kenyan amateur Adel Balala shone with the lowest score on the final day, a 67, tying for third place with Indiza.
While Kasozi tied for sixth, and Ainamani for ninth, Uganda’s Ronald Rugumayo struggled with a disastrous 9 on the 18th hole, finishing the day with a score of 80 and dropping to 23rd overall.
The 19th edition of the Uganda Professional Open was made possible by support from Hisense, Case Medical Services, Pinnacle Security Limited, HH Solutions, Medisell, NBS Sport, NCS, Pepsi & Aquafina, and MTN.
