{"id":27418,"date":"2021-11-15T13:38:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T10:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/?p=27418"},"modified":"2021-11-15T13:38:20","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T10:38:20","slug":"martha-babirye-beats-kabasweka-to-win-2021-uganda-golf-club-ladies-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/15\/martha-babirye-beats-kabasweka-to-win-2021-uganda-golf-club-ladies-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Martha Babirye Beats Kabasweka To Win 2021 Uganda Golf Club Ladies Open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Martha Babirye was on Frida crowned the Uganda golf club ladies open after beating Peace Kabasweka in a crunch final at Uganda Golf Club, Kitante.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The four-day tournament, sponsored by National Medical Stores (NMS), was organised to test the players ahead of the Uganda Open slated for next week in Entebbe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Babirye, who is also the reigning Uganda Open champion, tied with Kabasweka at 231 Gross before going back for the sudden death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy first day wasn\u2019t so good and my second day was fair, actually I\u2019ve been improving everyday until today decided who to win because we were in the pressure group and I had to fight the last hole and that\u2019s why I had a tie up,&#8221; an elated Babirye said after her win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She added, \u201cI thank National Medical Stores because it\u2019s hard to get sponsors especially these two years where we have had COVID. Companies and individuals are struggling so I thank the main sponsors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulOkware?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@PaulOkware<\/a> handing over the trophy of Overall Winner of the Women&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UGCLadiesOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#UGCLadiesOpen<\/a> to Martha Babirye.<br>Congratulations \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udfff\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udfff<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/golfing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#golfing<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChatWithNMS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ChatWithNMS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NMSPassionateAboutYourLife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#NMSPassionateAboutYourLife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eRiAeWMyTp\">pic.twitter.com\/eRiAeWMyTp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NMS Uganda (@nmsuganda) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nmsuganda\/status\/1459543162620362756?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 13, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Babirye is now looking forward to winning the Uganda Open for the third time running. Over 100 golfers took part in the event whose professional category was won by Ronald Rugumayo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While giving his remarks at the famous 19th hole, NMS\u2019 Chief Stores and Operations Officer Paul Okware said they bankrolled this edition due to their commitment to raise awareness about the increasing number of Non-Communicable Diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are dedicated to using Sports as a vessel to create awareness about prevention rather than cure by exercising regularly and emphasizing early detection through regular check-ups, we can reduce the number of patients in our hospitals and Ultimately achieve a healthy population.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2021 UGC Ladies Open Prize Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Overall winner: Martha Babirye \u2013 231 S\/D<br>\u2022 Runner-up: Peace Kabasweka \u2013 231 Gross<br>\u2022 2nd Runner-up: Magala Evah \u2013 239<br>\u2022 4th position: Mbaguta Gloria \u2013 242<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Winner Nett: Azuba Rose \u2013 211 C\/B<br>\u2022 Runner-up: Andudeyo Wendy \u2013 211<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Martha Babirye was on Frida crowned the Uganda golf club ladies open after beating Peace Kabasweka in a crunch final at Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. The four-day tournament, sponsored by National Medical Stores (NMS), was organised to test the players ahead of the Uganda Open slated for next week in Entebbe. 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