MTN Uganda hosts the March Mug tournament.
Release date:3/31/2014
Kampala, Uganda – 29th March, 2014.
MTN Uganda hosted the third edition of the MTN Monthly Golf Challenge at Kampala Golf Club for 2014.
This month Charles Kareba who also won in Men’s Group B has emerged the overall winner with a clear
68 net closely followed by Batanda who garnered 70 Net, also emerging as winner in Group C.
Playing in Ladies Goup A, Mbaguta Gloria took the winning cup with 68 Net followed in second place by
Kabenge Katy with 69 net.
Kabuye Gerald came first in Men’s Group A with 73 net followed by Matata Onyango with 74 net.
General Ivan Koreta came second in Group B with 68 Net that was also led by Charles Kareba.
Men’s Group C was won by David Batanda while Simba M came in second place with 72 net.
Men’s Group D saw Roh DC come first with 71 net followed by Simba M with 72 net.
The whole day golfing event at the Kampala Kitante Golf Course attracted high participation from regular
Kampala Club Golf members as well as representatives from several corporate companies. For the last
five years, MTN Uganda has maintained an annual support of 10 monthly mugs, one Mid-Year Mug and a
final Mug of Mugs that happens in December.
MTN Uganda’s Account Manager Business Sam Musoke Kasoma handed out some of the mugs to
winners said MTN Uganda’s association with the game of golf is a demonstration of the Company’s
commitment for the growth of sports in the country.
Commenting on the event, the General Manager MTN Business- Reginald Kafeero said, “MTN Uganda has
consistently supported the sporting fraternity in Uganda and aside from golf; it has sponsored many
sports activities over the years including Football, Rugby, Basketball, Volleyball, Table tennis and Golf
amongst others. The MTN Monthly Mugs also provide an excellent opportunity for us to engage with our
customers, many of whom are part of the Golfing fraternity”.
Last month Mukasa Eli turned out the overall winner with a score of 79 points ahead of Jadur Patel who
was second runner up. Aggie Konde won the women’s category with a score of 63 net with Ntege Monica
following suit with 68 net in second place.
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