Reigning Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) lady Woodball player of the year, Lillian Zawedde fought gallantly to win the 5th Kyambogo Woodball open tourney that was held at the Peace park, Kyambogo University on Saturday.
“Winning is my intended target every time I set foot on the woodball fairways, because now the public, my sponsors and the fans expect nothing than victory”, Zawedde who lost the championship title to Shallot Shatushemeza said.
Zawedde scored 53 strokes, 13 and 15 better than Gladys Nakijjoba and Sophie Namuddu who finished second and third respectively.
Perhaps, Brunno Tumukondo, playing for Ndejje Club had the best scores over all, with a 47 strokes score, one above Bishop Stauart University’s Michael Mutebi.
Kyambogo College school had a clean sweep in the men and women secondary school’s event while St Francis Primary School returned the best scores in the primary school category.
“Woodball is a great sport; it is always incumbent upon you everywhere to take up the sport. For the young ones, it will grant you the avenue of travelling to international woodball competitions”, Paul Mark Kayongo encouraged the youngsters to take up the sport.
The next event on the calendar is the Ndejje University open.
Winners (Women):
Lillian Zawedde – 53 Strokes
Gladys Nakijjoba – 66 Strokes
Sophie Namuddu – 68 Strokes
Men:
Brunno Tumukondo (Ndejje Club)– 47 Strokes
Michael Mutebi (Bishop Stuart) – 48 Strokes
Jerry Wabuyu (Ndejje Club)– 53 Strokes
Daniel Lubega – 57 Strokes
Joshua Katagadho – 60 Strokes
Javier Katumba – 61 Strokes
Clubs:
Men:
Ndejje Club – 240
Ndejje University – 243
Bishop Staurt University – 251
Botladz – 218
Women:
Ndejje – 268
Botladz – 282
Entebbe – 286
Bishop Staurt – 304
Secondary Schools:
Girls:
1 – Sarah Agwere (Kyambogo College) – 37 Strokes
2- Maureen Nawakonye (Kyambogo College) – 37 Strokes
3 – Denise Liz (Kyambogo College) – 41 Strokes
Boys:
1 – Samuel Mubbutti (Kyambogo College) – 27 Strokes
2 – Ashiraf Ndawula (Kyambogo College)– 34 Strokes
3 – Dennis Kateregga (Kyambogo College) – 34 Strokes
Primary Schools Catergory:
Boys:
1 – Stewart Kibombo (St Francis Primary)- 26 Strokes
2 – Adrian Kimbowa (St Francis) – 32 Strokes
3 – David Senfuma (St. Francis) – 33 Strokes
Girls:
1 – Linda Namayanja (Mother well) – 42 Strokes
2 – Belinda Achira (Motherwell) – 46 Strokes
3 – Viola Ndagire (St Francis)- 51 Strokes
