Uganda Junior Golf National Team might not have performed as expected on the course after finishing 12^th at the Toyota Junior World Cup, but the team still garnered the crucial experience of playing at such a global championship.

Uganda’s team had the likes of Joseph Reagan Akena, Juma Abiti, Ibrahim Ssemakula and Collins Matovu coached by female golf professional, Flavia Namakula.

Team Captain, Joseph Reagan Akena, cited the good learning points from the tournament. Ssemakula was outstanding player for team Uganda with 310. Abiti (312), Akena (314) and Matovu (342) followed suit.

Successful sports personalities across the different sports spheres are disciplined to the dot. Hardly can a successful sportsman at the world stage easily lose concentration and focus because of external factors Such external factors entail distraction by fans, pride and temper.

The tournament lured the world’s finest junior golfers from all the continents. The power of golf sport is amplified through the unquestionable ability to network.

Ugandan team used the opportunity to make new friends from across the world. Abiti testifies having got new friends from Canada, Chile and South Africa.

Overall, Japan won the boys and girls’ championships.

Japanese Kaito Sato (65, 70, 67 and 67) was the best overall individual performer for the boys with a total gross of 269 (-15).

For the girls, Yuna Araki, also of Japan was outstanding among the girls (66, 70, 66, 71) for a total of 273 gross (-15).

The tournament was supported by Japan Airlines.