Absa Financial institution Uganda has dedicated UGX 185 million in direction of the 2026 Chairman’s Bell Golf Match, with this 12 months’s version introducing a devoted caddies’ competitors geared toward increasing alternatives for grassroots expertise in Uganda’s {golfing} fraternity.

The brand new class seeks to recognise the essential position caddies play within the recreation whereas offering them with a platform to showcase their expertise and pursue skilled careers.

The week-long event will run from July 13 to 18 on the Uganda Golf Course and is anticipated to draw 30 professionals, 60 gross amateurs and greater than 250 newbie golfers.

A complete prize kitty of UGX 28 million has been earmarked for the skilled, gross newbie and caddies’ classes.

Talking on the launch, Absa Financial institution Uganda Managing Director David Wandera mentioned the introduction of the caddies’ event demonstrates the financial institution’s dedication to supporting each stage of the game.

“Caddies are a cornerstone of the game. You will need to us that they’ve a platform to compete, to be seen, and to be rewarded for his or her expertise. That is one thing we hope to construct on within the years forward,” Wandera mentioned.

Absa Financial institution MD David Wadera

He added that Absa’s eight-year partnership with the Chairman’s Bell displays the financial institution’s long-term dedication to rising Uganda’s {golfing} ecosystem.

Chair of the Chairman’s Bell Membership Paul Nuwagaba, , mentioned the event has developed past competitors into an occasion that celebrates the membership’s heritage whereas creating alternatives for extra individuals to take part within the sport.

“The Chairman’s Bell is greater than a event; it’s a celebration of custom, management, and the enduring spirit of our membership. We’re proud to associate with Absa Financial institution Uganda, whose continued assist allows us to develop the sport, nurture expertise, and create inclusive alternatives for all who’re captivated with golf,” Nuwagaba mentioned.

Nuwagaba with Wadera on the press convention at Uganda Golf Course

The Chairman’s Bell, previously referred to as the Captain’s Bell, marks the ceremonial handover of management from the outgoing Membership Captain to the incoming Chairman and has grown into considered one of Uganda’s premier {golfing} occasions.

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