Wanzala bounces back with Pepsi title

Wanzala was in formidable form

Top 7 in professional category
Fred Wanzala  70 | 72 | 65  *207
Phillip Kasozi  78 | 71 | 74  *223
V.Byamukama 72 | 75 | 77 *224
Happy Robert 76 | 72 | 77 * 225
A.Ainamani     76 | 76 | 74 * 226
Silver Opio     77 | 75 | 77 * 229
Onito Opio     81 | 73 | 75 * 229

Palm Valley | LOUIS JADWONG | Professional golfer Fred Wanzala bounced back from last week's painful defeat on the final day of the Lake Victoria Serena Johnnie Walker Open with a convincing victory in the annual Pepsi Independence Golf tournament on Monday. 

The Serena Pro hit an astonishing 65 (7-under par) in the final 18 holes to destroy the field, winning by 16 strokes over three rounds at the new Palm Valley 9-hole Golf and Country Club Course at Akright Kakungulu estate, on Entebbe road. It is his first win this season.


"This time I didn't take chances. Since last week a 4 stroke lead going into the final day wasn't enough to secure victory, I said it this time it will be at least 7 strokes this time," said Wanzala, about his winning margin.

The sh32m professional category of the Pepsi Independence tournament is the first half of the sponsorship from Crown Beverages, ICEA, Stanbic Bank, Sheraton Hotel and Mukwano Industries. The partners have put up a total sh100m to organise this year's edition, the pro and amateur main event.

Action continues on Tuesday with the main event, the amateur Pepsi Independence Golf tournament, that has attracted over 200 golfers.

Kasozi (left) is congratulated by Wanzala after the final hole last week.
Roles changed today

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Past winners 

2017: Becca Mwanja (Men), Gloria Mbaguta (Ladies) & Fred Wanzala (Pros)
2016: Wu Wei Ling (Men), Eva Magala (Ladies) & Dennis Anguyo (Pros)
2015: Enock Nuwagaba (Men) & Evelyn Asiimwe (Ladies)
2014: Davis Kashaka (Men), Flavia Namakula (Ladies) & Vincent Byamukama (Pros)
2013: Don Gorman (Men), Angel Eaton (Ladies) & Silver Opio (Pros)
2012: Charles Dickens Langoya (Men), Getrude Acato (Ladies) & Deo Akope (Pros)

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Last week's results at the Sh25million Lake Victoria 
Serena Johnnie Walker Golf ⛳️ Open 2018
▶️ Leader-board top 4- Professional category 
Kasozi    75 | 77 | 70 *222 
Wanzala  72 | 76 | 77 *225 
Mutawe  75 | 77 | 73  *225
J.Seale   75| 81 | 71 *227