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| Indiza gets his trophy from Nile Breweries Operations chief Thomas Kamphuis PHOTO @Castleliteug |
PRO OPEN top 7
➡️ D. Indiza 
68, 65, 68, 73 *274 (-10) PRIZE ✔️ Sh41 million
➡️ G.Snow 69, 68, 69,72 *278 (-6) PRIZE ✔️ Sh27 million
➡️ J. Moore
69, 67, 74, 72 *282 (-2) PRIZE ✔️ Sh15.4 million
➡️ D.Anguyo
70, 74, 69, 70 *283 (-1) PRIZE ✔️ Sh11.4 million
➡️ R.Happy 72, 69, 68, 74 *283 (-1) PRIZE ✔️ Sh9 million
➡️ M. Madalitso 76, 66,66, 77 *285 (+1) PRIZE ✔️ Sh7.6 million
➡️ S.Ferreira
73, 70, 72, 71 *286 (+2) PRIZE ✔️ Sh6.5 million
STATS
⛳ Most Eagles
✔️ Denis Anguyo 3
➡Kitata 2
➡Omondi 2
⛳ Most Birdies
✔️ Dismas Indiza 24
➡Greg Snow 20
⛳ Most Pars
✔️ Owiti Kutwa 47
➡Silver Opio 47
➡Stephen Ferreira 46
⛳ Most Birdies or better
✔️ Dismas Indiza 24
➡Greg Snow 20
➡Denis Anguyo17
⛳ Most Pars or better
✔️Dismas Indiza 60
➡John Dayne Moore 60
➡Greg Snow 59
⛳ Par 5 average
✔️ Indiza 4.35
➡Snow 4.50
➡Baguma 4.55
⛳ Par 4 average
✔️ Herman Mutawe 3.93
➡Robert Happy 3.96
➡Anguyo 4.00
⛳ Par 3 average
✔️Kitata 2.92
➡Ferreira 3.00
➡Snow 3.00
⛳ Holes in one
✔️ Mutebi Hole 2 day 2
✔️ Kitata Hole 10, day 1
Entebbe, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Kenyan ace Dismas Indiza cemented his place in Uganda Professional Golf Open history with a record 5th title on Saturday at the Entebbe Golf Club.
The long-hitting Indiza bounced back from five fruitless trips to Uganda with a commanding performance at the professional category at the 2018 Castlelite Uganda Open, for his first win here since 2012.
Known as the "Big Hitter" on the Kenyan professional circuit, he said there is no secret to his winning performance. "Practice makes perfect," he said, in a special message to the many young professional who competed against him at Entebbe's par-71 lakeside course.
"In the week before I traveled for the Uganda Open, I had been hitting 200 balls off the range every morning before playing 36 holes. I am dedicated and winning comes as a result of practice," he said.
If the youngsters needed a good golfing lesson, Indiza gave one in the four-day, 72 hole $50,000 event sponsored by Nile Breweries under their brand Castle Lite.
He hit a stunning 24 birdies over the 72 holes, carding 3-under par 68 on day one and three, 6 under par 65 on day two before crowning it by playing "safe" on the final day, with a 1 over 73 that had 13 pars.
Indiza took home sh41 million, an early birthday present as he celebrates his 50th birthday this year.
Kenyan colleague Gregg Snow came second,4 strokes back while defending champion Stephen Ferreira from Portugal recovered from a poor start to finished 7th.
The two are fresh from another battle earlier this month in the Safari Tour Golf Series 2nd leg at Vet Lab course.
Muthaiga Golf Club’s Snow held his nerve to beat Indiza in a playoff to claim the top prize of sh5million.
Ugandans struggle
The last Ugandans to have won in the Open were Vincent Byamukama and Deo Akope in 2013 and 2014.
Byamukama did not even make the cut this year, while Akope finished 34th, with an 18 over par score.
The best Ugandans this year were Denis Anguyo 4th and Robert Happy in 5th.
Playing for pride was newly-crowned Amateur Open Champion Ronald Otile, who made the cut and was joint 17th, with a score of 294 (+10)
The event marked the climax of an amazing three weeks of Uganda Open action. Nile Breweries under their brand Castle Lite, are the anchor sponsors of the Open. Co-sponsors are Barclays Bank, Britam Insurance, CBA Africa, Kwese Sports, Ernest and Young, Minet, Gems Cambridge Int School, Nation Media Group, Kwese Sports, Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa and Time Cop.
Action next year shifts to the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Course, Kigo.
➡️ Click for full results
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WINNERS
2006 – Deo Akope (Uganda)
2007 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2008 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2009 – Richard Ainley (Kenya)
2010 – Jean Baptiste Hakizimana (Rwanda)
2011 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2012 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2013 – Vincent Byamukama (Uganda)
2014 – Deo Akope (Uganda)
2015 – Madalisto Muthiya (Zambia)
2016 – Joshua Seale (South Africa)
2017 – Stephen Ferriera (Portugal)
2018 - Dismas Indiza
68, 65, 68, 73 *274 (-10) PRIZE ✔️ Sh41 million ➡️ G.Snow
69, 68, 69,72 *278 (-6) PRIZE ✔️ Sh27 million➡️ J. Moore
69, 67, 74, 72 *282 (-2) PRIZE ✔️ Sh15.4 million➡️ D.Anguyo
70, 74, 69, 70 *283 (-1) PRIZE ✔️ Sh11.4 million➡️ R.Happy
72, 69, 68, 74 *283 (-1) PRIZE ✔️ Sh9 million➡️ M. Madalitso
76, 66,66, 77 *285 (+1) PRIZE ✔️ Sh7.6 million➡️ S.Ferreira
73, 70, 72, 71 *286 (+2) PRIZE ✔️ Sh6.5 millionSTATS
⛳ Most Eagles
✔️ Denis Anguyo
3➡Kitata
2➡Omondi
2⛳ Most Birdies
✔️ Dismas Indiza
24➡Greg Snow
20⛳ Most Pars
✔️ Owiti Kutwa
47➡Silver Opio
47➡Stephen Ferreira
46⛳ Most Birdies or better
✔️ Dismas Indiza
24➡Greg Snow
20➡Denis Anguyo
17⛳ Most Pars or better
✔️Dismas Indiza
60➡John Dayne Moore
60➡Greg Snow
59⛳ Par 5 average
✔️ Indiza
4.35➡Snow
4.50➡Baguma
4.55⛳ Par 4 average
✔️ Herman Mutawe
3.93➡Robert Happy
3.96➡Anguyo
4.00⛳ Par 3 average
✔️Kitata
2.92➡Ferreira
3.00➡Snow
3.00⛳ Holes in one
✔️ Mutebi
Hole 2 day 2✔️ Kitata
Hole 10, day 1Entebbe, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Kenyan ace Dismas Indiza cemented his place in Uganda Professional Golf Open history with a record 5th title on Saturday at the Entebbe Golf Club.
The long-hitting Indiza bounced back from five fruitless trips to Uganda with a commanding performance at the professional category at the 2018 Castlelite Uganda Open, for his first win here since 2012.
Known as the "Big Hitter" on the Kenyan professional circuit, he said there is no secret to his winning performance. "Practice makes perfect," he said, in a special message to the many young professional who competed against him at Entebbe's par-71 lakeside course.
"In the week before I traveled for the Uganda Open, I had been hitting 200 balls off the range every morning before playing 36 holes. I am dedicated and winning comes as a result of practice," he said.
If the youngsters needed a good golfing lesson, Indiza gave one in the four-day, 72 hole $50,000 event sponsored by Nile Breweries under their brand Castle Lite.
He hit a stunning 24 birdies over the 72 holes, carding 3-under par 68 on day one and three, 6 under par 65 on day two before crowning it by playing "safe" on the final day, with a 1 over 73 that had 13 pars.
Indiza took home sh41 million, an early birthday present as he celebrates his 50th birthday this year.
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| Indiza responds to cheers as he strolled to victory |
Kenyan colleague Gregg Snow came second,4 strokes back while defending champion Stephen Ferreira from Portugal recovered from a poor start to finished 7th.
The two are fresh from another battle earlier this month in the Safari Tour Golf Series 2nd leg at Vet Lab course.
Muthaiga Golf Club’s Snow held his nerve to beat Indiza in a playoff to claim the top prize of sh5million.
Ugandans struggle
The last Ugandans to have won in the Open were Vincent Byamukama and Deo Akope in 2013 and 2014.
Byamukama did not even make the cut this year, while Akope finished 34th, with an 18 over par score.
The best Ugandans this year were Denis Anguyo 4th and Robert Happy in 5th.
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| US based Kitata hit a hole-in-one |
Playing for pride was newly-crowned Amateur Open Champion Ronald Otile, who made the cut and was joint 17th, with a score of 294 (+10)
The event marked the climax of an amazing three weeks of Uganda Open action. Nile Breweries under their brand Castle Lite, are the anchor sponsors of the Open. Co-sponsors are Barclays Bank, Britam Insurance, CBA Africa, Kwese Sports, Ernest and Young, Minet, Gems Cambridge Int School, Nation Media Group, Kwese Sports, Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa and Time Cop.
Action next year shifts to the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Course, Kigo.
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| Serena Lake Victoria, venue for next year's Open. TWITTER PHOTO Christopher Nambale |
➡️ Click for full results
****
WINNERS
2006 – Deo Akope (Uganda)
2007 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2008 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2009 – Richard Ainley (Kenya)
2010 – Jean Baptiste Hakizimana (Rwanda)
2011 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2012 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2013 – Vincent Byamukama (Uganda)
2014 – Deo Akope (Uganda)
2015 – Madalisto Muthiya (Zambia)
2016 – Joshua Seale (South Africa)
2017 – Stephen Ferriera (Portugal)
2018 - Dismas Indiza
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