2019 Castle Lite Uganda Golf Open officially launched at Serena, Kigo

2019 Castle Lite Uganda Golf Open:

Fixtures:

• Uganda Open Tours – 6^th April – 17^th August
• Ladies Open – 29^th August
• Amateurs Open – 4^th September
• Pros Open – 11^th September

The vibe for the 2019 Castle Lite Uganda Golf Open tournament is ripe.

This prestigious annual event was officially launched at the breathe-taking par 72 Lake Victoria Serena Golf Spa and Resort on Saturday, 30^th March.

The well attended launch was graced by 288 golfers across the divide in a day – long tourney won by Lillian Kowe and Charles Odere as the male and female overall leaders.

This year’s tournament series will tee off with the newly introduced Uganda Open tours across eight different clubs in the country.

These tours start on 6^th April in Mbale with the aim of spreading the golf and Uganda Open gospel in particular across the different clubs in the country.

Addressing golfers and sponsors at the 19^th hole during the official prize giving ceremony, Innocent Kihika, the Uganda Golf Union (UGU) president lauded all the key stake holders who have joined hands to make the tournament a complete success story.

We are right set for six successive months of golf starting with the newly introduced Uganda Open golf tours on 6^th April 2019. The tournament launch event is a test for the real Castle Lite Uganda Open. I thank the main sponsors Nile Breweries Limited under the Castle Lite brand and other partners who have already been lured on board. As the Uganda Golf Union, we are indeed humbled by the support and I assure you, there will be value for the money injected.

Innocent Kihika

The prime sponsors are Nile Breweries Limited through their brand Castle Lite.

The beer manufacturing gurus also announced a Ush 680M package for the entire Castle Lite Uganda Golf Open.

There will be mini tours within the country at Mbale Sports Club (6^th April), Tooro (27^thApril), Namulonge (4^th May), Mehta (18^th May), Jinja (15^th June), Mbarara (20^th July), Entebbe (10^th August) and Uganda Golf Club, Kampala (17^th August).

The main championship series will swing off on 27^th August with the Junior Open, Ladies Open (29^th August), Amateur Open (4^th September), Pro-Am (10^th September) and Professionals teeing off on 11^th September.

Last year’s champions were Tanzania Neema Olomi (Ladies), Ronald Otile (Amateurs) and vastly experienced Kenyan Dismas Ndiza (Professionals).

There was entertainment at the 19th hole meanwhile the guests as well as golfers wined and dined.

Music Diva Cindy crowned the entertainment menu with an energetic performance before the gallery retired at leisure.

The other partners working along Castle Lite include Britam, Time Cop, Minet, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Pepsi and the host club, Lake Victoria Serena, Kigo.