The 2024 Entebbe Ladies Open golf tournament was launched yesterday at the Entebbe Club. This marks its 14th staging and is scheduled to tee off from Thursday, February 29th to Saturday, March 2nd.
Unfortunately, Martha Babirye won’t be able to defend her title as she is currently out of the country. However, the organizers anticipate fierce competition, as seen in previous editions. Peace Kabasweka, the 2022 winner, has been diligently training at the facility and is expected to showcase her skills alongside other talented lady golfers.
The tournament will feature the Ladies Group A category playing over three days, the Ladies Group B category over two days, the Men Gross Amateurs over three days, and the Subsidiary category on the final day.
During the press launch at the clubhouse, Entebbe Club Lady Captain Jovia Tugume informed the media that the tournament is now classified as a World Amateur Golf Ranking event for both ladies’ and men’s gross players. This classification allows participants to earn ranking points, providing insight into their standing in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
“That’s why we extended the event to run for three days instead of two, as in past editions. I believe making it a WAGR event will motivate participants to strive for better performance and higher ranking points,” said Tugume. She also mentioned that over 200 golfers will compete across various categories.
“We have received an overwhelming number of participants for both the main and subsidiary events. Additionally, the ladies’ main event will feature approximately 10 foreign lady golfers,” Tugume added.
The event has received substantial support from sponsors including KCB Bank, Uganda Airlines, Crown Beverages Limited, Uganda Breweries Limited, and MTN Uganda.
