AFRIYEA Golf Academy’s Edward Rubongoya vows to return well prepared for the competition on 30th December 2020.
Edward Rubongoya who emerged 3rd in the recently concluded Captain’s Tournament that took place on Christmas Eve has vowed to go back to the drawing board and correct all the mistakes that caused this result.
After appropriate practice, Edward Rubongoya believes he has the edge to win the juniors at the upcoming Mzee Basaliza 95 Years Celebration Tournament that will be played on the 30th December 2020. This practice session has aided him in correcting the mistakes he needs to avoid from the previous tournament that saw him slide off dropping points to his counterparts Natukunda Racheal and Damian Asiimwe.
His confidence has also been boosted by more tips he got from the academy coaches after the tournament “The coaches always call us for the meeting after every tournament to discuss on the things that didn’t work out well and this helps us master the important areas where we should not go wrong in the next tournaments,” Edward Rubongoya said.
However, Edward believes his winning won’t come on a silver plate as he expects other good challenging academy students like Shilla Kasembo who is a long hitter and good ion player, Isabella Nansubuga, Aishah Kabasita, Damian Asiimwe, Ian Collins, Esther Kemigisa, Babu Ibrahim and Racheal Natukunda among others.
The organizing committee of the tournament is expecting many golfers to come and participate in this tournament of the oldest golfer in the country mzee Ek. Apuuli Basaliza a life member at Toro club.
His great love for people will see people moving from Kasese, Mbarara, Kampala and other clubs coming to join him on his 95th-year celebration that will begin with the tournament and later on a party all to be held at Toro club.
National team players like Joseph Cwinya-ai the national team captain, Abdul Kakeeto, Andrew Mugume, Denis Asaba and other in form players like Amon Bwambale, Wyliff Leo, Tom Cullen, Peace Kabasweka, Lillian Koowe, Dan Basaliza, Jill Pinda, Atwooki Gilbert Mujogya, David Mugambwa, AK. Mayaja will be expected to grace this event among other players.
The management of the club noted that this is one of the tournaments that are held at this prestigious club to appreciate the good work that Apuuli Basaliza has done for the club.
Dan Basaliza is aged 25 years, a grandson to Mzee Ek. Apuuli Basaliza started golf at the age of 11 years and is still very active now after having finished his school at MUBS. His most memorable is his first tournament where he won the Mukwano Open and this was followed by other tournaments like Venus.
About 40 players are expected to come and play in this noble tournament
