Golf is an expensive sport discipline and when an athlete secures a financial boost ahead of a tournament, he or she attacks the greens with grit.
Well, one of Uganda’s most promising professional golfers Herman ‘Deco’ Mutebi will swing at this year’s Uganda Golf Open with a wide smile.
Reason, the Entebbe Golf Club based golfer received a timely financial boost from For Aviator Africa and NuMax Cinemas on Monday.
The 22 million shillings partnership was officially unveiled at a press conference held at NuMax Cinemas, located at Victoria Mall, Entebbe.
This sponsorship package, aims to support Mutebi in the upcoming 19th Uganda Professionals Open, scheduled to take place from September 2nd to 8th, 2024, at the Entebbe Golf Club.
“I have been hitting balls on a daily and turning in some impressive scores, now this sponsorship is going to make me literally sleep on the course.”
Mutebi’s worries of facilitating various expenses, including apparel and equipment, green fees, accommodation, feeding, caddie fees, and travel expenses among others are no more.
“We believe in supporting local talent. Mutebi’s dedication and passion for the sport align perfectly with our values,” noted Vincent Mupenzi, the Managing Editor, The Aviator Africa who also represented Numax Cinemas.
Who is Herman Mutebi?
Born on March 12, 1999, in Lunyo, Entebbe, Mutebi started his golf career in 2009 and turned professional in 2019.
He currently ranks 5th among 55 Ugandan professional players and has made 16 professional cuts out of 25 events.
Mutebi is known for his excellent driving range, fairway accuracy, and his favorite shot, putting.
His achievements include winning the 2015 East African Challenge in Kigali and the 2016 Entebbe Ladies Golf Open, among others.
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