The 2024 Stanbic Golf Monthly Match Play Challenge Round of 16 stage got underway on Saturday, with the par-71 Entebbe Club providing a scenic and challenging backdrop for the matches. An impressive turnout of 137 players, including those in the subsidiary category, took part.
Among the standout performances, the pairs of Lillian Koowe & Joyce Kisembo and Peace Kabasweka & Harriet Kitaka emerged victorious, advancing to the quarter finals. Koowe and Kisembo secured their win against Sam Kacungira & Vincent Katutsi (2/1). Meanwhile, Kabasweka and Kitaka progressed effortlessly after their opponents, Sean Kinsella & Dejan Stepanovic, had to forfeit, granting them a walkover.
Here’s a detailed rundown of the results from the Round of 16 matches:
- Timothy Mwandah & Suubi Kiwanuka vs. Tony Ojok & Picole Lukyamuzi: Walkover for Ojok & Lukyamuzi
- Peace Kabasweka & Harriet Kitaka vs. Sean Kinsella & Dejan Stepanovic: Walkover for Kabasweka & Kitaka
- Sam Kacungira & Vincent Katutsi vs. Lillian Koowe & Joyce Kisembo: 2/1 in favor of Koowe & Kisembo
- William Esuma & Anne Abeja vs. Denis Kahindi & Sarah Nduhukire: 4/3 victory for Esuma & Abeja
- Michael Bironse & Kevin Ninyesiga vs. Herbert Kamuntu & Stephen Ojambo: 4/3 triumph for Bironse & Ninyesiga
- Anthony Agaba & Yunus Baale vs. Walter Tukahiirwa & Lambert Tumwesigye: 1 UP win for Agaba & Baale
- Emmanuel Lwanga & Vincent Asiimwe vs. Joseph Bagabo & Apollo Segawa: 4/3 victory for Lwanga & Asiimwe
- Moses Ssebugwawo & Charles Odere vs. Tony Kisadha & Richard Mwami: 2/1 win for Ssebugwawo & Odere
The excitement continues to build as the pairs prepare for the quarter finals. The Match Play Challenge is sponsored by Stanbic Bank with Cfao Motors, DSTV and Singleton also playing a part.
