THE 2024 WINNER: Towering 31-year-old South Africa-based Zambian golfer Dayne Jr Moore receives the trophy from UBL Board chairman Jimmy Mugerwa (left), Golf Union President Dr Jackson Were (right) and later at the prize giving by UBL MD Andrew Kilonzo. ALL PHOTOS BY LOUIS JADWONG

Zambia’s Dayne Jr Moore win his first title in Uganda, the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open 

🟢 19TH Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Pro Open

SELECT FINAL RESULTS

1⃣ Moore 64 73 72 72 281 -3
2⃣ Nsanzuwera 66 76 72 68 283 -1
Indiza   74  71 71  68 284 0
Balala   73  71 73  67  284 0 (AM)

Kasozi   71 73 71  72  287 +3

JR Akena 71 74 74  72  291  +7 (AM)

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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  & UGU MEDIA | Dayne Jr Moore’s joy at winning his first Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open was palpable. The professional golf circuit is so competitive, that winning even a single tournament in two or three years, is no mean feat.

A stunning 281 (three under par) score at Entebbe Club on Saturday ensured the Zambian will celebrate his 32nd birthday on 18th October with a second trophy this year in his hands.

“I am humbled for the victory on a year that I also won one tournament in South Africa and came second in Zambia. This gives me the momentum going into a busy next 8 weeks” Moore told the media soon after making the final putt on hole 18 amid celebrations for his already big number of fans.

A par on the final hole drew huge ovations from one of the biggest  galleries in Uganda Golf Open memory.

“The victory in Uganda is humbling. Entebbe is a good place and Ugandans are just like Zambians, very welcoming. I loved the gallery that also pushed us throughout the tournament” Moore said.

Moore who has been a professonal since 2011, competes for the famous Ndola club in the competitive and lucrative Sunshine Tour. The Sunshine Tour is a men’s professional golf tour based in Southern Africa and is one of the six tours which form part of the International Federation of PGA Tours. Since 2022, the top three players on the Order of Merit at the end of the season earn status to play on the European Tour for the following season

His win in Uganda earns him close to sh31million from a kitty of sh150million. He is single.

How Moore did it

From the day Moore shot a seven-under 64, the writing was on the wall. On Saturday, all he had to do was manage the course. And he duly did.

The South Africa-based Zambian coasted to victory in the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Open champion with a two stroke victory over Rwanda’s brilliant Celestin Nsanzuwera.

Moore shot only one round under par, and that was on Thursday. Through the next three days, he returned rounds of two-over and one-over twice. He, however, finished three under par for the championship. Moore had to hold off a furious charge from Nsanzuwera who played 68 on the final day. The latter had been cruising before a bogey on the par-5 15th took steam out of his chase.

When Moore double-bogeyed the fifth from inside 100 yards, it looked at the time like the wheels were coming off. But he responded with a birdie on the hole 6 before playing a measured round. Mzee Wakazi Dismas Indiza finished third overall after shooting 68. Approaching 56 years, Indiza remains as competitive as ever and his powers of endurance ought to be framed in sports hall of fame. While Nsanzuwera finished at one-under, Indiza played the four days level.

Fans, including Aaron Jadwong (TOP) joined Moore in celebrating his victory in Entebbe on Saturday. BOTTOM: UBL chiefs Andrew Njoroge (left) and Jimmy Mugerwa after presenting the winner his trophy, AND golf prodigy JR Akena of Uganda.  PHOTOS LOUIS JADWONG

The best Ugandan was Philip Kasozi who played the tournament three-over. Kasozi shot 71, 73, 71 and 72 over the four days. The second-best Ugandan was Abraham Ainamani who finished at five-over. It was a remarkable performance tournament for Kenyan amateur Adel Balala. His round of 67 was the best on the final day and it propelled him to joint-third with Indiza.

While Kasozi ended in a tie for sixth, and Ainamani in a tie for ninth, Ronald Rugumayo capitulated on the 18th with a 9 on the card. He played a final day score of 80 that dropped him to 23rd alongside Rodell Gaita Taddeo and David Kamulindwa.

Nineteen-year-old Uganda Amateur Open champion, Joseph Reagan Akena also held his ground, with a stunning 14th place finish.

The 19th edition of the Professionals Open was supported by Hisense, Case Medical Services, Pinnacle Security Limited, HH Solutions, Medisell, NBS Sport, NCS, Pepsi & Aquafina and MTN.

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Who is Dayne Moore?

Represents
Ndola Golf Club

Date of Birth
18th October 1992

Residence
Ndola

Marital Status
Single

Turned Pro
2011

Career Highlights

Performance statistics from the Sunshine tour

Description
Result

Career Prize Money
596,884.36

Best Single Prize Money
276,250.00

Tournament Wins
0

Tournament Top Ten Finishes
1

Most Consecutive Cuts Made
3

Career Prize Money
156,655.97

Average against Par
-0.93

Total Above/Below Par
-51

Total Number of Eagles
17

Total Holes in One
0

Total Number of Birdies
213

Average Birdies per Round
3.87

Driving Accuracy Percentage
70.83

Greens in Regulation Percent
63.40

Sand Saves Percentage
81.25

Putting Average (per Round)
28.52

Putting Average (per GIR)
1.74

Low Round Score
64

Stroke Average
74.53

Stroke Average (BET)
72.35

Average against Par
+2.64

Total Number of Eagles
40

Total Number of Birdies
977

Average Birdies per Round
3.07

Total Holes in One
2

Order of Merit

LEADING UGANDA OPEN FINAL RESULTS

POS
NAME
COUNTRY
R1
R2
R3
R4
GROSS
TTP

1
DAYNE J. MOORE
ZAMBIA
64
73
72
72
281
-3

2
CELESTIN NSANZUWERA
RWANDA
70
73
72
68
283
-1

T3
ADEL BALALA (AM)
KENYA
73
71
73
67
284
0

T3
DISMAS INDIZA
KENYA
74
71
71
68
284
0

5
JASTAS MADOYA
KENYA
66
76
72
71
285
+ 1

T6
PHILLIP KASOZI
UGANDA
71
73
71
72
287
+ 3

T6
MIKE KISIA
KENYA
70
74
71
72
287
+ 3

8
PRISTHY FON
CAMEROON
77
70
67
74
288
+ 4

T9
ROBSON CHINHOI
ZIMBABWE
73
72
70
74
289
+ 5

T9
SYDNEY WEMBA
ZAMBIA
72
73
69
75
289
+ 5

T9
ABRAHAM AINAMANI
UGANDA
69
75
70
75
289
+ 5

T12
ADOLF MUHUMUZA
UGANDA
71
75
70
74
290
+ 6

T12
DANIEL NDUVA
KENYA
73
72
70
75
290
+ 6

T14
VINCENT BYAMUKAMA
UGANDA
75
73
73
70
291
+ 7

T14
OPIO ONITO
UGANDA
70
76
73
72
291
+ 7

T14
JOSEPH R. AKENA (AM)
UGANDA
71
74
74
72
291
+ 7

T17
GREG SNOW
KENYA
75
71
75
71
292
+ 8

T17
MICHEL BULA BULA
CAMEROON
72
76
71
73
292
+ 8

T17
VISITOR MAPWANYA
ZIMBABWE
71
77
70
74
292
+ 8

T17
SAMUEL N. CHEGE
KENYA
68
80
70
74
292
+ 8

T17
TITUS OKWONG (AM)
UGANDA
75
71
72
74
292
+ 8

22
DEO AKOPE
UGANDA
72
73
73
75
293
+ 9

T23
RODELL GAITA
UGANDA
75
72
73
74
294
+ 10

T23
DAVID KAMULINDWA
UGANDA
75
72
70
77
294
+ 10

T23
RONALD RUGUMAYO
UGANDA
75
69
70
80
294
+ 10

26
ERICK OOKO
KENYA
76
72
74
73
295
+ 11

T27
NJOROGE KIBUGU
KENYA
76
72
75
73
296
+ 12

T27
PROMISE SOMBREIRO
ZIMBABWE
72
71
74
79
296
+ 12

T29
LUCKY AYISAH
GHANA
75
73
73
76
297
+ 13

T29
DAVID WAKHU
KENYA
74
73
74
76
297
+ 13

T31
MORTON KOMBAI
ZIMBABWE
78
70
79
71
298
+ 14

T31
MARVIN KIBIRIGE
UGANDA
76
70
76
76
298
+ 14

33
ERNESTE NDAYISENGA
RWANDA
75
68
79
77
299
+ 15

T34
BULHAN MATOVU
UGANDA
76
72
76
76
300
+ 16

***

Winners of Pro Open since 2006
2006 – Deo Akope (Uganda)
2007 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2008 – Dismas Indiza(Kenya)
2009 – Richard Ainley (Kenya)
2010 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2011 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2012 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2013 – Vicent Byamukama (Uganda)
2014 – Deo Akope (Uganda)
2015 – Madalisto Muthiya (Zambia)
2016 – Joshua Seale (South Africa)
2017 – Stephen Ferriera (Portugal)
2018 – Dismas Indiza (Kenya)
2019 – Madalisto Muthiya (Zambia)
2020 – Robson Chinhoi (Zimbabwe)
2021 – Jastas Madoya (Kenya)
2022 – Robson Chinoi
2023 – Dismus Ndiza (Kenya)

2024 – Dayne Moore (Zambia)

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