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Musiimenta maintains lead despite troublesome round two at 2025 Pearl of Africa Golf Series

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2025 Pearl of Africa Golf Series (Kampala Leg):

2nd Round (Gross category):

  • Leader: John Musiimenta – 65, 77 (142)
  • Runners up: Ronny Okoti – 72, 77 (149)
  • T3: Ibrahim Ssemakula – 73, 78 (151)
  • T3: Sande Lulet – 75, 76 (151)
  • 5: Amon Bwambale – 75, 77 (152)
  • 6: Morris Ashaba – 76, 77 (153)
  • T7: Hassan Kiyemba – 75, 79 (154)
  • T7: Joseph Kasozi – 80, 74 (154)
  • T7: Meron Kyomugisha – 75, 79 (154)
  • T10: Abdul Kakeeto – 77, 78 (155)
  • T10: Ashvin Kananathan – 79, 76 (155)
  • T10: Asuman Tumwesigye – 81, 74 (155)

Day two of the 2025 Pearl of Africa Golf Series was played at the par-72 Uganda Golf Club (UGC) in Kampala on Thursday, 6th February.

John Musiimenta maintains his slot on the leaderboard of the gross category golfers after 36 holes.

Despite playing 5-over-77 on day two, Musiimenta still has a 7-shot lead, as he did in the opening round.

During day one, the national team golfer had scored 7-under 65 with 7 birdies and 11 pars.

Second-placed Ronny Okoti, also played 5-over-77 during round two.

Two golfers Ibrahim Ssemakula and Sande Lulet are tied in third place with a joint 151 score over 36 holes.

Amon Bwambale (152), Morris Ashaba (153), Hassan Kiyemba (154), Joseph Kasozi (154), Abdul Kakeeto (155), Ashvin Kananathan (155) and Asuman Tumwesigye (155) are the top 12 after two rounds.

John Musimenta Credit: John Batanudde

Day three will be played on Friday, 7th February 2025 and the climax on the subsequent day,

The gross players are playing for a cash kitty of Ugx 5,000,000 among the outstanding crop.

Meanwhile, Marvin Kibirige leads the professionals section with 4-under-140 in 36 holes.

David Kamulindwa (142) is two shots behind Kibirige. Deo Akope and Ronald  Rugumayo are both tied in third place with 145.

The professionals’ total prize fund is Ugx 20,000,000.

The inaugural Pearl of Africa Golf series will be played on three different courses in Kampala, Entebbe and climaxing in Lugazi.

Each of the legs has four rounds (72 holes’ action) for both the professionals and the gross category players.

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