Zambian Chalwe takes charge of 2026 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Amateur Open after second round

2026 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Amateur Open Championship

Leaderboard after 36 holes (2 Rounds):

1 – Gilbert Chalwe (Zambia) – 74, 65 (139)

T2 – Dominic Musonda (Zambia) – 72, 68 (140)

Joseph Kasozi (Uganda) – 68, 72 (140)

4 – John Musiimenta (Uganda) – 70, 72 (142)

5 – Musamba Kapoma (Zambia) – 73, 72 (145)

The sunny weather during round two of the 2026 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Amateur Open championship in Kampala was met with mixed reactions from players.

Following a rain-laden opener that left the Kitante fairways and greens heavy, the subsequent round was dry, and the balls rolled.

Zambia’s Gilbert Chalwe, a member of Nkana Golf Club, played a bogey-free round with a 7-under-65 gross mark.

He registered 7 birdies and 11 pars during the sunny-day round that had 116 elite gross players in action.

“It was a great round,” Chalwe remarked. “I improved from 7 bogies on day one to 7 birdies during day two. I positioned myself to win the championship come the next two rounds,” the 22-year-old added.

Chalwe takes a slim one-stroke lead over country-mate Dominic Musonda, who was overall runners-up last year in Lugazi.

Day one leader Joseph Kasozi from Uganda played level par (72), and he is jointly tied for second with Musonda.

John Musiimenta (Uganda) is fourth with 142, and another Zambian, Musamba Kapoma (145), is fifth on the leaderboard.

Competitive Field

There is a competitive field following the leading pack with the likes of Peter Mayende, Samuel Bazaale, Joel Okot, Lawrence Walakira, Kenya’s Chrispine Owuor, Cosmos Ocitti, Isiaka Dunia (Tanzania), Reagan Akena, Ashvin Kananathan, Sande Lulet, Yassin Boyi, Ivan Ssekulima, Mackinon Masereka, Juma Abiti and Antony Otukei, all in the top 20 positions.

Defending champion Joseph Cwinya-ai has had a torrid opening round with 1-over-73 during round one and 6-over-78 on day two.

It is moving day on Wednesday, 27th August 2026, as the golfers approach the open for round three.

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