The much anticipated Stanbic Match Play Challenge has kicked off with the qualifiers at the prestigious Entebbe Club.
The event will span eight months culminating into a grand finale slated for this October and will feature both professional and amateur players.
Speaking at a dinner at Entebbe Club, Grace Ssemakula CE, SBG Securities said.” This evening on behalf of Stanbic Uganda, we reaffirm our pledge to our long -term support for the sport of golf for the next three years to make the Stanbic Entebbe Match Play Challenge 2024 worth the feel. Uganda is our Home, we drive Her growth, this evening I am proud to confirm that the Stanbic Entebbe Match Play challenge kicked off with a lot of enthusiasm and great skills for gold displayed, although as a new person to golf except Mugisha, I am disappointed that there was no hole in one but hopefully next week.”
He said.” We recognize your financial needs, our friends in golf and at Stanbic Uganda we have decided to partner with you for the success of this tournament, Thank you. We hope that we meaningfully engage and get to know of our various products under our private banking segments and investment opportunities.”
“We are thrilled to be partnering with our friends of Entebbe Golf Club to bring you what we believe shall be an exciting and fun -filled sporting experience and we want to invite all golf lads to participate. We’ve not done this alone, we have partnered with CFAO Motors to provide a truly majestic grand prize of the brand-new Grand Vitara Hybrid. I think that is a big clap of expectation. Our friends, Uganda Airlines, are providing six air tickets to various destinations to the lucky winners and DSTV for Business.” He added
The Stanbic Entebbe Match Play Challenge is a unique blend of golf and entertainment that is going to span eight months in a thrilling match play format. Throughout the eight-month-long challenge, participants will engage in competitive golf.
The journey to the Grand Finale commences today with a qualifying round at the scenic Golf Course at Entebbe Club. Each player together with their partner will face the challenge of stroke play with holding out a must. The best 64 pairs’ scores from the qualifying round will advance to round one of the Match Play Challenge.
Sserwano Walusimbi the Entebbe Club Captain said.” I want to thank all the golfers who played today. I know we had some conditions but I think you understand. But anyway, today we had 208 players in the course. So, thank you very much.”
Jacob Byamukama, the Entebbe Club Chairman said.” This is to officially welcome you here on behalf of the trustees and heads of the Entebbe Club and also on behalf of the members of the Entebbe Club to host you for this event.
A brand new Grand Vitara Hybrid from CFAO Motors awaits whoever hits a hole- in -one.
