Michael Tumusiime emerged the overall winner of the 2026 NCBA Golf Series Ugandan qualifier after scoring 75 at Entebbe Club on October 3, earning an all-expenses-paid trip to the regional Grand Finale in Nairobi.
Tumusiime will represent Uganda alongside Joseph Cwinyaai, who won the first Ugandan qualifier held at Uganda Golf Club in June. The two will compete against qualifiers from across East Africa at Karen Country Club on November 27.
The Entebbe tournament attracted 192 golfers and produced winners across several categories.
Saidi Kirarira won the men’s Division I gross category with 79, followed by Andrew Baguma on 80. Aldomoro Brian won the men’s Division II handicap nett category with 65, while Edmond Tayebwa took Division III with 67 on countback.
Martha Babirye won the ladies’ Division I gross category with 86, ahead of Diana Nabukenya on 90, while Connie Nshemereirwe won the ladies’ Division II handicap nett category with 72.
Serwano Walusimbi finished third overall with 80, while Patrick Mugisha was fourth with 81.
The special prizes went to Deborah Maitum and Edgar Muzahura for the ladies’ and men’s nearest-the-pin contests, while Berna Musabera and Collins Acellam won the ladies’ and men’s longest-drive contests respectively.
Lucas Francis Kiyemba won the junior category, Peter Ssekwayama was the guest winner and Mark Muyobo took the staff category.
NCBA Bank Uganda CEO Mark Muyobo said the bank’s investment in golf is aimed at developing talent and creating opportunities for golfers to compete at regional level.
Ahead of the tournament, NCBA also partnered with Vision Child Healthcare and Education Initiative to donate 50 household water filters to vulnerable families at Kasenyi Landing Site, extending the bank’s community impact beyond the sporting event.
The Nairobi Grand Finale will bring together qualifiers from participating markets for the regional competition.
