Friday’s inaugural President’s Cup promises a mouthwatering encounter between the hard-hitting Meron Kyomugisha and Peace Kabasweka.
The two Ladies National Team golfers will go head-to-head at the par-72 Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa. They reached the final after defeating Martha Babirye and Gloria Mbaguta, respectively.
While Kyomugisha had to dig deep to overcome Babirye on the 18th green, Kabasweka strolled past Mbaguta 8&7 and will undoubtedly tee off as the favourite in the final.
She has been in more high-pressure situations than Kyomugisha, but with this being match play, the latter can’t be written off.
“I feel like I will play better than I did against Babirye,” Kyomugisha said after her energy-sapping victory over the tough-as-nails opponent.
Given Kabasweka’s profile, Kyomugisha indeed will have to bring her A-game to stand a chance against her calm and collected opponent, who thrives best when the chips are down.
Men’s semifinals on the menu
In the men’s category, magnificent semi-finals are on the cards. The two Josephs, Akena and Cwinya-ai, will square off in a repeat of last year’s Uganda Open final.
Both enjoyed commanding quarterfinal wins, with Cwinya-ai stopping Ibra Bagalana and Akena ending youthful Shashank Gadre’s remarkable run, making it a contest too close to call.
In the other clash, Andrew Ssekibejja takes on the experienced Titus Okwong. The latter knows he has a lot of work to do to stop Ssekibejja.
“This is his course; he knows the fairways, roughs, bunkers, and greens. But I feel like I have been swinging very well, and I do fancy my chances, to be honest,” Okwong remarked.
There is also a fully packed subsidiary draw that includes Golf President Jackson Were, Trustee Amos Nzeyi, Honorary Secretary Emmanuel Wamimbi, former President Moses Matsiko, Entebbe Club Chairman Jacob Byamukama, and NBS CEO Kin Kariisa, among others.
On Saturday at the same venue, it will be the long-awaited Muema Challenge that will feature golfers from Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda.
