Stephen Magero follows the flight of his ball at the Entebbe course. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

Stephen Magero carded 63 nett to win his first overall prize as the MTN Tees Quarterly Mug tournament ended at Entebbe club on Saturday.

Magero, who plays off handicap 21 beat over 160 players to Saturday’s top prize but remained 25th in the Order of Merit standings after nine rounds of the monthly competition.

Magero who is a course member at the Entebbe course first played for SMACK in the Clash of the Titans event at the Uganda Golf Club in the morning where he didn’t fare well, before heading to Entebbe to compete in the September Mug in Entebbe.

“I’m happy that I have managed to win my first overall trophy after several group B and C accolades and now I have to keep winning in the upcoming events,” Magero said.

“I didn’t play well at Kitante, so I decided I had to revenge on my home course and since I have that local knowledge, I used that to the best of my ability. I had a good front nine and I decided to play conservatively on the back to stay in contention which I managed well.” Magero stated.

He is now praying for consistence to be able to move into the top ten in the order of merit as he also works to lower his handicap to his former 14.

Saidi Kirarira remains top with a cumulative net score of 626 after the nine-month action, ahead of Arthur Arinaitwe (636), Ssubi Kiwanuka and Mathias Kalule (668).

In the lady’s competition, Peace Hellen remains top with 639nett, ahead of Edith Wamalwa (638), Maxi Byenkya (567), Rukia Nalwoga (663), and Charity Tushabomwe (679).

Meanwhile Entebbe Club amassed 1,116 points to win this year’s inter-club championship that was played concurrently with the monthly mug competition. Uganda Golf Club finished second on 1,038 points as Kigali Golf Resort and Villas carded 783.

Entebbe’s top ten players included Christine Abbo, Ruth Akello, Steven Magero, Esther Aganyira and Richard Mucunguzi who posted 49, 44, 43, and 42 points each respectively. The rest were Edith Wamalwa, Paul Katuramu and Mathias Kalule who posted 41 points each as well as Hamminga Willemien and Jacob Byamukama who carded 40 and 39 points each.

Uganda Golf Club’s top players included Ruth Akello (42pts), Ali Bagalana (39), Henry Mukiibi (37), Peter Wakholi (35) and Justina Ichabala (35). The rest who contributed to the runners up position were; Eva Asasiira, Stella Yobu, Sul Kim, Brian Mbaasa and Brian Manyindo.

Quarterly Mug Results

Overall winner

Stephen Magero 63nett

Group A

Paul Habyarimana 68

Andrew Baguma 69

Group B

Casper Tevin Okiru 64

Richard Mucunguzi 65

Group C

Paul Katuramu 66c/b

Mathias Kalule 66

Group A Ladies

Maxi Byenkya 69

Bridget Basiima 70

Group B

Esther Aganyira 64

Edith Wamalwa 66

Seniors

Abbas Luyombo 71

Longest drives

Edith Wamalwa

Peter Magona

Nearest to the pin

Rukia Nalwoga

Albert Gitta