2021 AFRIYEA Kids Connect tournament was aimed at creating a platform for the youth and under-aged children to network and share with other fellow’s players, parents, inspirational champions, educationalists, skills trainers, environmentalists and leaders in government and private sector.
1st AFRIYEA Kids Connect Tournament:
- Gross Winner: Amon Bwambale – 67
- Runners up: Geofrey Kambale – 78
The first edition of the AFRIYEA Kids Connect golf tournament was held in the tourism city of Fort Portal.
The day long championship was fronted with the aim of creating a platform for the youth and under-aged children to network and share with other fellow’s players, parents, inspirational champions, educationalists, skills trainers, environmentalists and leaders in government and private sector.
Rogers Mbabazi, the resident city commission was the chief guest of the event applauded AFRIYEA golf academy and host Toro club for their commitment to grow the game of golf among the youths in the region of Tooro and Fort portal tourism city.
“Sports is now a very lucrative business that can provide many opportunities for the young people.” Mbabazi noted.
Honorable Alex Ruhunda the Member of Parliament for Fort Portal central division commended the efforts of the academy for training the young people in golf and other disciplines of environment and life skills.
Hon. Ruhunda committed that he will engage the Ministry of Education and sports to allocate resources for development of initiatives like AFRIYEA Golf Academy.
The event attracted 51 participants that came from far and near bringing two kids from Kampala, 3 from Kilembe mines golf club (Kasese) and the rest from AFRIYEA Golf academy at the Toro club chapter.
Three times Uganda Amateur Golf Open champion Ronald Otile, the reigning champion Joseph Cwinyaai graced the tournament and offered inspirational tips to the youngsters.
Smart Bwango, Trustee of Tooro Golf Club and course member Jill Pinda appreciated the development of the academy and applauded the foundation it has created for the young people to learn the sport of golf and its benefits.
Outstanding performers:
Amon Bwambale scored 67 to win the gross catergory ahead of Geofrey Kambale (78).
For 15-18 years’ category, Edward Rubogonya (61 net) and Linda Michelle (55 net) won the boys and girls pools respectively.
Alfred Ayesiga (65 net) championed the 12-14 boys catergory ahead of Mark Tugume (69 net) and Rafina Guma (71 net).
Thaddeous Byaruhunga (48 net) won the 9-11 years’ boys category ahead of David Kimara (50 net) and Terry Mugisa (54 net).
Baguma Tia Nsemere (19 net) won the 6-8 years catergory of the female gender ahead of Destiny Rukuncha (27 net) and Irene Namundu (28 net).
The chip and putter mini competition was won by Daniel Kawalya.
Jeremiah Murungi and Shailo Naithan were first and second runners up respectively in the chip and putter event.
Reagan Atuhaire won the special category (disabled).
The championship will be an annual event.
Top Performers:
- Gross Winner: Amon Bwambale – 67
- Runners up: Geofrey Kambale – 78
15-18 Years Boys:
- Winner: Edward Rubogonya – 61 Net
- Runners up: Damian Asiimwe – 63 Net
- Second Runners up: Lucky Kasoma – 64 Net
15-18 Years Girls:
- Winner: Linda Michelle – 55 Net
- 1st Runners Up: Racheal Natukuda – 57 Net
- 2nd Runners Up: Milka Ainembabazi
12-14 Years Boys:
- Winner: Alfred Ayesiga – 65 Net
- 1st Runners Up: Mark Tugume – 69 Net
- 2nd Runners Up: Rafina Guma – 71 Net
9-11 Years Boys:
- Winner: Thaddeous byaruhunga – 48 Net
- 1st Runners up: David Kimara – 50 Net
- 2nd Runners up: Terry Mugisa – 54 Net
6-8 Years Girls:
- Winner: Baguma Tia Nsemere – 19 Net
- 1st Runners up: Destiny Rukuncha – 27 Net
- 2nd Runners up: Irene Namundu – 28 Net
Chip and Putter:
- Winner: Daniel Kawalya
- 1st Runners up: Jeremiah Murungi
- 2nd Runners up: Shailo Naithan
Special category (disabled): Reagan Atuhaire
