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Celestine Nsanzuwera with the Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Golf Championship trophy: Image Credit - Capital FM Uganda

IN-FORM Rwandan professional golfer, Celestine Nsanzuwera has credited his recent trio of consecutive victories to hard work, a clear mindset, and consistency.

Nsanzuwera is currently enjoying the best form of his career, having won three tournaments in a row. His latest triumph came at the recently concluded Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Championship at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club, following earlier victories at the SunDev East Africa Swing Johnnie Walker Classic and the SunDev East Africa Swing Sportsbiz Africa Championship.

Speaking to Golf Africa, Nsanzuwera revealed that one of the key factors behind his success has been maintaining patience and trusting his preparation. He believes that results naturally follow from solid groundwork. “This is my first time winning three in a row and it feels really special because it doesn’t happen often in golf. I think the key has been consistency, sticking to my routines, trusting my preparation, and keeping a clear mind under pressure. I’ve also made a few small adjustments in my short game that have given me more confidence. Overall, I’ve just tried to stay patient and let the results take care of themselves,” he said. Nsanzuwera opened the Uganda Open with a two-over-par 73, which included three birdies, three bogeys, and one double bogey, leaving him six shots behind the leader, Ronald Rugumayo. In the second round, Nsanzuwera climbed the leaderboard into a four-way tie for second place after carding a two-under-par 69, bringing him to an overall level-par 142, just one shot behind Kenyan veteran Dismas Indiza, who had taken the lead. On moving day, Nsanzuwera delivered the lowest round of the tournament with a superb six-under-par 65, which featured eight birdies, including four consecutive birdies on his final four holes and just two bogeys. Heading into the final round with a two-shot lead over Indiza, Nsanzuwera held his nerve and signed off with a level-par 71 to finish on six-under-par 278, three strokes ahead of second-placed Njoroge Kibugu, who finished on three-under-par 281.

Heading into the final round with a two-shot lead over Indiza, Nsanzuwera held his nerve and signed off with a level-par 71 to finish on six-under-par 278, three strokes ahead of second-placed Njoroge Kibugu, who finished on three-under-par 281.