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Mar, 06 20263:15 pm
Kenya opens lead over Uganda on day one of 2026 Victoria Cup
026 Victoria Cup:
Day 1: Uganda 2-6 Kenya
It is advantage Kenya after the opening day of the 2026 Victoria Cup at the lake-side Entebbe Club.
Kenya established a 4-points lead after the first d... Read more
Yesterday
Mar, 05 202611:39 am
Jackson Were Re-elected as Uganda Golf Union President
Last Week Incumbent Jackson Were will serve a final term in office after the Uganda Golf Union members voted him. Were was standing against two Uganda Golf Union executive committee members, vice pre... Read more
Yesterday
Mar, 05 202611:29 am
Rains delay tee-off on opening day of 2026 Victoria Cup in Entebbe
The Victoria Cup is one of East Africa’s premier amateur match play events, bringing together Kenya’s leading amateurs and their Ugandan counterparts in a highly competitive contest that showcases regional excellence and national pride. Uganda is the defending champion.
Event: 2026 Victoria Cup
Dates: 5th to 7th March
Venue: Entebbe Club, Uganda
Heavy rains in Entebbe Municipality and the surrounding areas have delayed the official tee-off for the 2026 Victoria Cup between Uganda (hosts) and Kenya at the lake-side 1901 founded par-71 Entebbe golf course.
As early as 6 AM, the rains started to fall and had not stopped by the anticipated 8 AM tee-off time for game one.
Nonetheless, the players of the two countries had already left the team base at MIST Hotel in Kitinda, a stone throw away from Entebbe club.
Organizers of the tournament confirmed the tee-off times would be extended until the weather clears.
The opening day has the foursomes action with game one having Uganda’s duo of Joseph Kasozi and Elton Thembo against Kenya’s captain Elvis Muigua and Junaid Manji.
Former Uganda Open amateur champion Andrew Ssekibejja (2022) alongside with Godfrey Kambale faces 2020 Uganda Amateur Open captain John Lejirma and Kevin Anyien in game two.
Game three drives off with Joseph Reagan Akena (2024 Uganda Amateur Open champion) and Peter Mayende against Daniel Kiragu and the impressive deaf golfer Isaac Makokha.
Game four is between Abdallah Kakooza and Amon Bwambale against Yuvraj Rajput and Tsevi Soni.
The official flag-raising ceremony was conducted at Entebbe club on Wednesday, 4th March 2026, witnessed by the Uganda’s State Minister of Sports Hon. Peter Ogwang as chief guest.
Uganda Golf Union president Dr. Jackson Were, his Kenyan counterpart Chris Kinuthia and the Kenya High Commission commercial attache Doris Komen also graced the flag raising ceremony.
Other members of the Uganda Golf Union executive Paul Charles Rukundo, Paul NJ and others were present.
The Victoria Cup is one of East Africa’s premier amateur match play events, bringing together Kenya’s leading amateurs and their Ugandan counterparts in a highly competitive contest that showcases regional excellence and national pride.
This year round, the Uganda Golf Union is hosting the tournament with support from several partners including MTN MoMo Uganda, Prudential Uganda, Crown Beverages Limited — makers of Aquafina — the National Council of Sports, and The R&A, the world governing body for golf.
2016 – Kenya
2017 – Kenya
2018 – Kenya
2019 – Uganda
2020 – 2021 – Not held (COVID-19 pandemic)
2022 – Kenya
2023 – Not held (technicalities)
2024 – Stalemate (Kenya retained the trophy)
2025 – Uganda
Team Uganda:
Peter Mayende (17 years)
Joseph Reagan Akena (20 years)
John Musiimenta (21 years)
Elton Thembo (23 years)
Godfrey Kambale (23 years)
Abdul Kakeeto (24 years)
Amon Bwambale (22 years)
Abdallah Kakooza (28 years)
Andrew Ssekibejja (31 years)
Joseph Kasozi (34 years)
Officials:
Head coach: Lt. Flavia Namakula
Team manager: Paul Habyarimana
Team Kenya:
John Lejirma
Elvis Muigua (Captain)
Isaac Makokha
Daniel Kiragu
Ebill Omollo
Junaid Manji
Tsevi Soni
Yuvraj Rajput
Mwathi Gicheru
Kevin Anyien
Team Officials:
Head coach: Ali Khimji
Team Manager: Brian Akun
Head of Delegation: Chris Kinuthia
Yesterday
Mar, 05 202611:26 am
Uganda confident they can pull off a third Victoria Golf Cup victory
VICTORIA CUP WINNERS
🟢 2016 – Kenya
🟢 2017 – Kenya
🟢 2018 – Kenya
🟢 2019 – Uganda
🟢 2020-2021 – Not held due to COVID-19
🟢 2022 – Kenya
🟢 2023 – Not held due to technicalities
🟢 2024 –... Read more
Yesterday
Mar, 05 202611:19 am
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