Professional golfers participating in the Stanbic Bank Entebbe Open faced a challenging second day, with only five players managing to produce under-par scores. Rodel Taddeo Gaita’s impressive score of 67 propelled him to the top of the leaderboard, marking a significant turn of events in the ongoing tournament.
Gaita’s remarkable performance included sinking five birdies on holes 2, 4, 6, 15, and 18. As a result, he concluded the second day’s round with a score of 4 under par, totaling 136 strokes. This achievement positioned him at the pinnacle of the leaderboard, an exceptional performance halfway through the Professional competition hosted at the par-71 Entebbe Club.
Grace Kasango delivered the best score of the day, an impressive 66, which propelled him into contention for the top spot. He is currently tied for second place with a score of -3 after 36 holes.
Herman “Deco” Mutebi, who held the lead after the first day, faced a setback by returning a score of 76 on day two. As a result, he is now tied for the eighth position. Notably, he is among the 21 players who successfully made the cut, while others, including Nelson Mudanyi from Kenya, did not advance.
Participating in this tournament are 42 professionals representing Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Uganda. The tournament boasts a prize fund of sh36 million and an enticing offer of a Toyota Fortuna for achieving an ace on hole 10.
The Gross players are scheduled to commence their play on Friday, with subsidiary events beginning on Saturday, according to information provided by the tournament organizers.
Leaderboard:
| POS | NAME | COUNTRY | R1 | R2 | GROSS | TTP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RODELL GAITA | UGANDA | 69 | 67 | 136 | -6 |
| T2 | ABRAHAM AINAMANI | UGANDA | 68 | 71 | 139 | -3 |
| T2 | VINCENT BYAMUKAMA | UGANDA | 68 | 71 | 139 | -3 |
| T2 | GRACE KASANGO | UGANDA | 73 | 66 | 139 | -3 |
| T5 | DENIS ANGUYO | UGANDA | 70 | 71 | 141 | -1 |
| T5 | PHILLIP KASOZI | UGANDA | 70 | 71 | 141 | -1 |
| 7 | ADOLF MUHUMUZA | UGANDA | 75 | 67 | 142 | 0 |
| T8 | HERMAN DECO MUTEBI | UGANDA | 67 | 76 | 143 | +1 |
| T8 | CANARY KABISE | UGANDA | 69 | 74 | 143 | +1 |
| T8 | JAMES KOTO | UGANDA | 69 | 74 | 143 | +1 |
| T11 | RONALD OTILE | UGANDA | 71 | 73 | 144 | +2 |
| T11 | LIBERTY GUMISA | ZIMBABWE | 70 | 74 | 144 | +2 |
| T11 | MARVIN KIBIRIGE | UGANDA | 69 | 75 | 144 | +2 |
| T11 | VISITOR MAPWANYA | ZIMBABWE | 72 | 72 | 144 | +2 |
| T11 | SILVER OPIO | UGANDA | 71 | 73 | 144 | +2 |
| T16 | SAMUEL KATO | UGANDA | 72 | 73 | 145 | +3 |
| T16 | JUSTUS MADOYA | KENYA | 74 | 71 | 145 | +3 |
| 18 | DAVIS KATO | UGANDA | 79 | 67 | 146 | +4 |
| T19 | PAUL ADAMS | MALAWI | 75 | 72 | 147 | +5 |
| T19 | SAID MAWA | UGANDA | 76 | 71 | 147 | +5 |
| T19 | MORTON KOMBAI | ZIMBABWE | 79 | 68 | 147 | +5 |
Cut:
| POS | NAME | COUNTRY | R1 | R2 | GROSS | TTP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC | DAVID KAMULINDWA | UGANDA | 77 | 71 | 148 | +6 |
| MC | ASHRAF BAGALANA | UGANDA | 75 | 73 | 148 | +6 |
| MC | RICHARD BAGUMA | UGANDA | 73 | 76 | 149 | +7 |
| MC | MACKIE NASSER | UGANDA | 75 | 75 | 150 | +8 |
| MC | HUSSEIN BAGALANA | UGANDA | 74 | 76 | 150 | +8 |
| MC | BRIAN TOOLIT | UGANDA | 75 | 75 | 150 | +8 |
| MC | NELSON MUDANYI | KENYA | 73 | 78 | 151 | +9 |
| MC | EMMA OGWANG | UGANDA | 76 | 76 | 152 | +10 |
| MC | BULHAN MATOVU | UGANDA | 72 | 80 | 152 | +10 |
| MC | ABDHALLAH SANZAGALA | TANZANIA | 76 | 76 | 152 | +10 |
| MC | RONALD BUKENYA | UGANDA | 77 | 75 | 152 | +10 |
| MC | ANDREW CHELOGOI | KENYA | 80 | 73 | 153 | +11 |
| MC | JOSEPH MAWEJJE | UGANDA | 77 | 76 | 153 | +11 |
| MC | IRENE NAKALEMBE | UGANDA | 77 | 77 | 154 | +12 |
| MC | KEVIN MABELE | KENYA | 79 | 75 | 154 | +12 |
| MC | HERMAN MUTAAWE | UGANDA | 77 | 77 | 154 | +12 |
| MC | HENRY LUJJA | UGANDA | 79 | 77 | 156 | +14 |
| MC | HAPPY ROBERT | UGANDA | 77 | 79 | 156 | +14 |
| MC | BORNIFACE SIMWA | KENYA | 82 | 77 | 159 | +17 |
| MC | BECCA MWANJA | UGANDA | 80 | 80 | 160 | +18 |
| MC | STEPHEN KASAIJA | UGANDA | 87 | 83 | 170 | +28 |
This comprehensive table includes the scores, rankings, and other vital information for all the participants in the Stanbic Bank Entebbe Open.
