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David GOMBE
Absa Monetary establishment Uganda has reaffirmed its dedication to the nation’s {{golfing}} neighborhood with a continued title sponsorship of UGX 185 million for the 2026 Absa Chairman’s Bell Golf Match (beforehand Captain’s Bell).
The week-long match will tee off on Monday, 13 July 2026, and culminate within the major event on Saturday, 18 July 2026, on the Uganda Golf Membership, Kitante.
The Absa Chairman’s Bell Golf Match holds a prestigious place on Uganda’s sporting calendar. As a long-standing annual customized at Uganda Golf Membership, it serves as a ceremonial occasion marking the formal transition of administration from the outgoing Membership Captain to the incoming Chairman.
The 2026 model is predicted to attract 30 expert golfers, 60 gross amateurs, and over 250 newbie players, competing all through quite a few courses.
A standout highlight this yr is the introduction of a loyal Caddies Match, an initiative geared towards recognising and elevating the essential place caddies play in the sport. This new class shows Absa’s dedication to rising golf by creating alternate options for caddies to develop their skills, purchase publicity, and progress in direction of expert careers.
An entire prize kitty of UGX 28 million has been allotted to reward top-performing opponents all through the Caddies, Gross Newbie, and Expert courses.
Speaking via the press briefing, David Wandera, Managing Director of Absa Monetary establishment Uganda, talked about:
“Eight years isn’t a small dedication, and we don’t take it frivolously. Our continued help of the Chairman’s Bell shows our notion inside the transformative power of sport and our dedication to investing in Uganda’s {{golfing}} ecosystem. We’re pleased with how far this match has come and enthusiastic in regards to the place it’s heading.”
He further emphasised the significance of the newly launched caddies’ class:
“Caddies are a cornerstone of the sport. It is vitally essential us that they’ve a platform to compete, to be seen, and to be rewarded for his or her skills. That’s one factor we hope to assemble on inside the years ahead.”
Absa Monetary establishment Uganda’s sponsorship is anchored in its mannequin promise, ‘We See Your Story’, underscoring the monetary establishment’s dedication to supporting the ambitions and aspirations of Ugandans. Sport, considerably golf, stays a powerful platform the place these tales unfold.
“Golf attracts a neighborhood of daring, pushed folks and through this sponsorship, we’re not solely reinforcing our mannequin; we’re establishing vital relationships and enabling conversations that matter.” Wandera added.
Echoing this sentiment, Paul Nuwagaba, Chair of the Chairman’s Bell Membership, highlighted the match’s significance and the have an effect on of Absa’s continued partnership:
“The Chairman’s Bell is larger than a match; it’s a celebration of customized, administration, and the enduring spirit of our membership. We’re proud to companion with Absa Monetary establishment Uganda, whose continued help permits us to develop the game, nurture experience, and create inclusive alternate options for all who’re obsessive about golf.”
As a result of the match continues to develop in scale and standing, Absa Monetary establishment Uganda stays steadfast in its dedication to advancing the sport of golf and supporting platforms that ship communities collectively.
