{"id":11220,"date":"2021-05-29T14:25:30","date_gmt":"2021-05-29T14:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=11220"},"modified":"2021-05-29T14:06:57","modified_gmt":"2021-05-29T14:06:57","slug":"kiwanuka-mukasa-out-for-flying-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/kiwanuka-mukasa-out-for-flying-start","title":{"rendered":"Kiwanuka, Mukasa out for flying start"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The decision by 2020 champions Dr Innocent Nabahwe and Luwum Adoch not to defend their Entebbe Singleton Golf Challenge title was largely met with disbelief.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, several individuals chose to pair up again or couple up with new partners to attempt to win Season V of the country\u2019s biggest amateur match-play golf championship.<\/p>\n

Following the qualifier round last month, only 64 pairings will line-up for 32 matches for the first round at the par-71 course in Entebbe today.<\/p>\n

After the round of 64 draw was repeated because of a technical glitch last month, the most attractive match that came up pits Kiryowa \u2018KK\u2019 Kiwanuka and Elly \u2018Sober\u2019 Mukasa against their friends Edward Kabuuchu and Andrew Kibaya.<\/p>\n

There is just a place for one pairing when the round of 32 comes next month in the quest for tickets by RwandAir to the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in the UAE early next year.<\/p>\n

\u2018Business as usual\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

Renowned lawyer Kiwanuka and businessman Mukasa are clubhouse darlings. They often sit with businessman Kabuuchu and lawyer Kibaya during the 19th hole prize giving ceremonies.<\/p>\n

Yet on the course, whether at Entebbe or even Uganda Golf Club at Kitante, the quartet always chooses to play together.<\/p>\n

To add, Kiwanuka is the chairman of Express Football Club and Mukasa\u2019s ride hailing company Spesho Taxi and Kabuuchu\u2019s logistics firm MSL sponsor the Red Eagles.But that friendship will step aside when they take a round today.<\/p>\n

\u201cBusiness as usual, we are just going to beat them,\u201d offered Kiwanuka, who won the Singleton Award in 2018.<\/p>\n

At the inaugural Singleton Challenge in 2017, Kiwanuka and Mukasa had a fairytale run until the semifinals where they lost 3\/2 (3-up with two holes to spare) to Dan Kajungu and Collins Nuwagira.<\/p>\n

Kiwanuka is confident that his pairing will boss the talk during the 19th hole ceremony tonight that will be christened \u201cOldies\u2019 Style\u201d and hosted by comedian Daniel Omara.\u201cEverything is working right,\u201d handicap 13 player Kiwanuka said of their short and long game.<\/p>\n

2018 champions Peace Kabasweka and Sheila Kesiime have partnered again and begin their quest to recapture for glory against Grace Njeri and Ruth Mugisha.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re ready to try our luck once again. We practiced and hope it pays off,\u201d said handicap two player Kabasweka.<\/p>\n

Then inaugural winners Isaac Mariera and John Muchiri face Peter Apell and Andrew Baguma.Apell\u2019s wife Rita has patterned with Uganda Ladies Golf Union president Anne Abeja and they face former Entebbe Club captain Edwin Tumusiime and Stanley Muhwezi.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s bronze medallists Oscar Semawere and Marvin Kagoro stuck together and they have polished their clubs but are taking a cautious approach towards Fred Kimbugwe and Joseph Kimani.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do not plan anything special but just study our opponents in the first three holes then take it slow once we know their game,\u201d said Semawere, also the Entebbe Club president.<\/p>\n

2021 Entebbe Singleton ChallengeROUND OF 64 – SELECTED MATCH-UPS<\/b><\/p>\n

K. Kiwanuka & E. Mukasa vs. E. Kabuuchu & A. KibayaM. Byenkya & B. Nakamoga vs. C. Mwesigwa & J. KwesigaJ. Muchiri & I. Mariera vs. Peter Apell & A. BagumaW. Angudeyo & D. Mwesigye vs. J. Adrapi & Robert EjikuS. Kesiime & P. Kabasweka vs. Grace Njeri & Ruth MugishaC. Kagombe & E. Kagombe vs. R. Kasirye & M.SsebugwawoM. Matsiko & A. Kananathan vs. E. Tayebwa & Aaron EcelO. Semawere & M. Kagoro vs. F. Kimbugwe & J. KimaniRita Apell & Anne Abeja vs. E. Tumusiime & S. MuhweziY. Bbaale & I. Nakalembe vs. E. Mugabi & G. Byamugisha<\/p>\n

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