Ndejje Woodball Club player, Sophie Namuddu underlined her intention of winning the ladies Beach Woodball Circuit title this season following her weekend’s performance.
Namuddu, who finished third last season, stood out to surprise top contenders Lillian Zawedde and defending champion Joan Mukoova on Sunday at Sports Beach in Entebbe.
Namuddu was tied in points with Zawedde and Mukoova after the ninth fairways but managed to stretch to a 53 strokes lead in the final fairway.
The former Ndejje University player who attributed her success to a high level of confidence finished with one point ahead of close challengers Victoria Nankabirwa from Ndejje University and Shamsa Nantege from Ndejje Woodball Club tied at 54 strokes in 12 fairways.
“I got the confidence after realizing that I was paired in with my friend Zawedde in the same set and I knew if I was to beat her then I will have won,” She said after the victory.
Zawedde and Mukoova finished in fourth and fifth positions respectively.
Meanwhile in the men’s category USPA woodball player of the year 2014 Joel Adupa won the opening circuit with 50 strokes.
The Ndejje University student was a point ahead of teammate Solomon Kirawa with 51 strokes while Onesmus Atamba came third with 53 strokes.
Francis Kibuule and Isaac Ariho won the men’s double while Viola Operu and Cissy Nakato won the women’s.
1st Beach Woodball Circuit
Results, Singles
Women
S. Namuddu 53 strokes
V. Nankabirwa 54
S. Nantege 54
Men
J. Adupa 50
S. Kirawa 51
O. Atamba 53
Doubles;
Men
F. Kibuule, I. Ariho 19
J. Adupa, B. Bossa 21
S. Kirawa, P. Omar 25
Women
V. Operu, C. Nakato 28
P. Asiimire, G. Nakijjoba 35
F. Mukooya, I. Amito 36
Mixed;
L. Zawedde, I. Muwanguzi 26
S. Namuddu, O. Atamba 26
A. Namayo, E. Niwagaba 27
David Namunyala, The New Vision