Uganda’s national junior golf team players departed for Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday 21st April ahead of the All Africa Junior Golf Championships, set to tee off from April 24 to 26.
The 72-hole stroke play event will take place at Benoni Country Club in Gauteng province, featuring 16 countries.
The team comprises of seven golfers with team manager Paul Habyarimana and coach Flavia Namakula also part of the entourage.
Coach Flavia Namakula says they are determined to put up a good showing in the championships, affirming their thorough preparation and commitment to performing their best.
“We are ready for the competition. We have made sure we looked at our weaknesses and worked hard on improving them. I believe this golfers have what it takes to perform very well at this tournament,” said Namakula.
In addition to Uganda and the host country, South Africa, other participating countries include Tunisia, Namibia, Mauritius, Reunion, Gabon, and Tanzania.
Others are Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Morocco, Egypt, Botswana and Malawi.
Last year’s event was held at the par 72 Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort in Kigo in April, with 15 countries participating.
South Africa secured the boys’ title for the 15th time, significantly ahead of Zimbabwe, while also clinching the girls’ title ahead of hosts Uganda, with the Kenyan girls finishing in third place.
