Stanbic Bank has announced a three-year UGX500 million sponsorship of the renamed Stanbic Match Play Challenge. The event will span eight months, culminating into a grand finale slated for this October and feature both professional and amateur players.

This comes after the partnership between Singleton and the Entebbe Club management came to an end late last year.

Sam Mwogeza, the Executive Head for Personal and Private Banking at Stanbic Bank said the bank is thrilled to be partnering with Entebbe Golf Club.  

“We are also excited about all those who are partnering with us and also say well done to the Club chairman and the Club captain for helping with the excellent organization for the event,’’ he added

He said Stanbic Bank is committed to strengthening engagement with its customers and clients and the game of golf has the power of bringing people together.

“We have partnered with the CFAO Motors; a very exciting partnership, because anyone who can hit a hole -in -one will drive away in a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser, ’’ he said. There are other prizes for the different categories in the Challenge, including six air tickets to Zanzibar, Dubai or Mombasa courtesy of Uganda Airlines. DSTV for Business is also offering various viewing bouquets for the winners.

 ‘’I think the big announcement for us is that this is a three -year tournament, and our three -year commitment from us as Stanbic, and we will be investing Ugx 500 million over the next three years. And we believe that this is a start of a partnership that will bring even more reward,” he said.

Sserwano Walusimbi, the Entebbe Club Captain said they are to Stanbic Bank as the title sponsor for the Stanbic Match Play Championship. Other sponsors are Uganda Airlines, CFAO Motors and DSTV.

“We’re going to have about seven rounds starting with the qualifier. After the qualifier we’re going to select about 64 pairs. 64 pairs who will not go into round one up till the championship match.

As you know this is match play and you know it is a very interesting format that golfers really love. It’s very challenging as you play against the course, you play against yourself, you play with your partner and you play against your opponents,” he said.

Jacob Byamukama, the Entebbe Club Chairman said the sponsorship was great for the Stanbic Entebbe Match Play Challenge. Stanbic, who are our bankers, have come in very strong, because this time we are signing a three -year agreement. We also want to thank our other sponsors, he said.