Joseph Cwinya-ai and Peace Kabasweka headline a nine-member Ugandan team heading to the Africa Amateur Championship from February 4–7 at Royal Johannesburg Golf Course in South Africa.
Uganda will field seven men and two women, a sign of the country’s rising profile in regional golf.
The men’s team includes Cwinya-ai, Joseph Reagan Akena, Joseph Kasozi, Titus Okwong, Abdallah Kakooza, Elton Thembo and Lawrence Walakira. Kabasweka teams up with Meron Kyomugisha in the women’s division.
The event is fully sponsored by The R&A, which will cover flights, accommodation and meals for all players.
The Uganda Golf Union (UGU) has handled visas and organised practice rounds in South Africa to help the team prepare.
Selection was based on the World Amateur Golf Ranking standings as of October 29, 2025. The men will compete in a 72-player, four-day stroke play event with a cut after 36 holes, while the women will play 54 holes in a 21-player field with no cut.
There is more than pride at stake. The women’s winner earns a place at the 2026 Johannesburg Ladies Open, while the men’s champion qualifies for the Investec South African Open Championship, the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions and the 2026 Alfred Dunhill Championship.
Players will carry their own bags throughout the tournament, adding a physical and mental test.
Reigning Uganda Open champion Cwinya-ai, making his third appearance, says he is targeting a top-15 finish and hopes to be the best-placed East African golfer.
UGU president Jackson Were has expressed confidence in the team, saying he expects them to “give pride to our flag.”
The squad is scheduled to depart on Sunday to allow time to acclimatise before the championship.
