The 2024 All Africa Junior Golf Championship featuring 16 national teams, commenced with the flag-raising ceremony on April 22 at the Benoni Country Club.
The host of this continent-wide event for teenagers, encompassing boys and girls under the age of 18.
Team Uganda, under the leadership of national team coach Flavia Namakula, comprises three girls: Keisha Kagoro, Winnie Musuya, and Rachael Natukunda.
Natukunda is based at Toro Club in Fort Portal City and Afriyea Golf Academy, is a rising star in golf who only began playing in 2020.
Winnie Musuya in action
Winnie Musuya after swinging off
Keisha Kagoro follows flight of the ball in the space
South Africa, Morocco and Kenya are leading the tournament, with respective gross scores of +5, +11, and +14 for the listed girls’ national teams.
Meanwhile, Uganda is trailing but remains optimistic as players and coach are fully committed going into the second day of the tournament.
The Uganda girls will need to overturn a 24-stroke deficit on day two to remain competitive, keeping their sights on the bigger picture of either winning or securing a top-two finish, which qualifies the top two countries for the World Junior Championship in Japan later this year.
Team Uganda appears composed and prepared to challenge any opponent they encounter today.
For those new to this event’s format, day one consists of team play, where the three players representing each nation submit their scores, with the two best scores being considered.
In the boys’ division of the event, South Africa, Zambia, and Kenya are leading the charge, with South Africa at -5, Zambia at +13, and Kenya at +15 as of day one (April 24, 2024).
Uganda’s representation in the boys’ category includes Brian Mande, Charles Jjunju, and Collin Matovu.
Organized and supported by the R&A, the All Africa Golf Confederation, and Golf RSA, this event is setting an exemplary pace for junior development.
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