2026 Jinja Ladies Golf Open:

• Overall winner: Judith Komugisha – 227 gross
• Runners up: Peace Kabasweka – 228 gross

Bronze winner: Jackline Nanono – 189 gross

Juniors:

• Boys: Varad Godse
• Girls: Harssitha Loganathan

• Ladies’ winner: Grace Obua – 34 points
• Men winner: Joram Ssengooba – 33 points

Other top performers:

• Day 1 winner: Lillian Koowe – 83 gross (countback)
• Day 2 winner: Harriet Kitaka – 81 gross

The fourth edition of the Jinja Ladies Golf Open successfully climaxed at the 9-hole golfing facility in Jinja city.

Judith Komugisha was the overall winner with a total collection of 227 strokes in 54 holes.

Playing off handicap two, Komugisha was a stroke better than runners up Peace Kabasweka.

She won a trophy; Kenya Airways return air ticket and cash worth 1,550,000.

Kabasweka earned a trophy and cash Ug.Shs 1,100,000.

In the special recognition cluster; Jennifer Opio (handicap 19) was the senior’s winner ahead of Pamela Dokotum (handicap 36).

Other top performers:

Lillian Koowe was day one winner with 83 gross, winning on countback. Harriet Kitaka won day 2 with 81 gross.

Jackline Nanono (handcap 21) was the bronze category winner with 189.

Nuruyat Nansamba (handcap 14) shone in the silver nett category with 211 nett score.

Assa Nambogwe and Jenny Tumwesigye finished runners up and second runners up with 215 and 227 nett scores respectively.

Group top performers:

Hellen Kisinde (handcap 31) won the subsidiary cluster for ladies (handcap 1 to 36) with 41 nett, ahead of Aidah Khamis (34 countback) and Esther Aganyira (33 nett).

The bronze nett category was won by Flavia Auma (144) ahead of Mastulah Naggayi (153) and Caroline Amulen (154).

Grace Obua won the senior ladies (55 years and above) with 34 nett; beating Lillian Kikira (25).

Men:

In Group A (0-9); Charles Kalumuna won the pool with 38 points. Anselm Olweny (35) and Alexander Matsiko (33) followed suit.

Group B (10-18) was won by Joshua Odong (44), beating Nelson Ayiko (41).

For Group C (19-28); Shabilu Kaligwezi was winner with 40 points. Benjamin Kasirye beat Derrick Nuwamanya on count back with 39 points.

The men seniors’ category was championed by Joram Ssengooba with 33 points, one better than CD Langonya (32 points).

Side bets:

Brian Omeda and Patience Natukunda were outstanding with the nearest to the pin men and ladies’ gongs.

Mustafa Lwanga swung longest among the men and Meron Kyomugisha won the longest drive for the ladies.

Sponsors:

Jinja Club worked in close collaboration with Uganda Ladies Golf Union, Uganda Golf Union, World Amateur Golf Ranking alongside the support of Stabex International Krystal, Kenya Airways and KCB Bank.