KAMPALA, Aug. 19 -- TANZANIAs Madina Iddi has successfully defended her crown at the Uganda Golf Club (UGC) Ladies Open, delivering a composed and consistent performance to win the 54-hole championship that ended over the weekend in Kampala.

The seasoned amateur golfer posted a total gross score of 227 (rounds of 72, 75 and 80), finishing the tournament 11-over par, which is three strokes better than last years total performance.

Her steady play across all three rounds kept her ahead of the competition, allowing her to hold off a strong challenge from Ugandas Judith Komugisha, who finished just t h r e e strokes behind at 230 (72,79,79).

The event, played at the par-72 Uganda Golf Club course, attracted top amateur women golfers from a...