The prize pool for the professionals event of the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Open is UGX 150,000,000. It will be shared by the 39 professional golfers who are in today’s final round of the competition at Entebbe Club’s par-71 golf course.
The winner will walk away with UGX 31.5 million, while the runner-up will pocket UGX 21 million. The third-place finisher will earn UGX 12.69 million, ensuring fierce competition at the top.
As the final day gets underway, Zambia’s Dayne Jr Moore looks set to claim the grand prize after maintaining a commanding lead at four-under par. Moore’s steady play has positioned him well, with only a major mishap standing in the way of his victory and the UGX 31.5 million prize. If he can hold off his challengers, Moore will walk away with one of the most lucrative payouts in the region’s golf circuit.
However, Ugandan pair of Ronald Rugumayo, Abraham Ainamani, and Jastas Madoya of Kenya are just three strokes behind, all tied at one-over.
Rugumayo, in particular, will be pushing hard, knowing that second place will still reward him with a hefty UGX 21 million.
Both Madoya and Ainamani have also shown resilience throughout the tournament, with Ainamani carding a one-under 70 on Day Three, keeping himself within striking distance of the top prize. A third-place finish would still secure UGX 12.69 million for these contenders.
Meanwhile, Cameroon’s Pristhy Fon, who posted the best score on Friday with a four-under 67, surged into contention. Currently tied with the pack at one-over, Fon has the potential to leap into the top three if he maintains his momentum. Even if he finishes just outside the top five, a solid finish could still land him UGX 6.26 million, ensuring his efforts won’t go unrewarded.
Adding to the drama, Sydney Wemba of Zambia and Rodell Gaita Taddeo from Uganda will also be eyeing strong finishes. Wemba, tied at one-over, and Gaita, coming off a hole-in-one on the par-3 8th, are both looking to capitalize on their form and claim their share of the prize pool.
Defending champion Dismas Indiza Anyoni trails by seven strokes, and while his chances of repeating his triumph seem slim, a push into the top 10 would still net him UGX 3.75 million.
In brief, for the 4th to 10th positions, the prize money is as follows: 4th place gets UGX 9,375,000, 5th receives UGX 7,500,000, 6th takes home UGX 6,255,000, 7th earns UGX 5,355,000, 8th receives UGX 4,695,000, 9th place gets UGX 4,170,000, and 10th place earns UGX 3,750,000.
From 11th to 30th positions, the breakdown is: 11th place gets UGX 3,405,000, 12th receives UGX 3,120,000, 13th takes UGX 2,880,000, 14th receives UGX 2,685,000, 15th place earns UGX 2,505,000, 16th gets UGX 2,340,000, 17th receives UGX 2,205,000, 18th takes UGX 2,085,000, 19th place earns UGX 1,980,000, and 20th receives UGX 1,875,000. From 21st to 30th, the amounts range between UGX 1,785,000 and UGX 1,230,000.
Meanwhile, ties for first place will be settled with a three-hole playoff on the 1st, 2nd, and 9th holes. If the tie remains, players will continue until a winner is decided. The playoff winner will take the top prize, while the runner-up gets the second-place payout.
For ties in other positions, prize money will be combined and split equally among the players. For example, if two players tie for second place, the 2nd and 3rd place prizes are pooled and shared.
