Ronald Rugumayo missed the cut at the Rwanda Open on Friday after a second-round 73 left him on three-under 141 at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas.
The Ugandan opened with a promising four-under 68 but could not sustain the momentum on a course that demands precision over aggression.
Three consecutive tournament victories had built significant expectation around Rugumayo before this Sunshine Tour co-sanctioned event.
The par-72 layout measuring 6,595 metres exposed the difference between attacking golf and the course management required on the lakeside back nine.
Willy Deus Kitata leads the Ugandan contingent into the weekend after rounds of 71 and 69 for a four-under 140 aggregate.
Grace Kasango matched that exact scoreline with identical 71 and 69 rounds to sit alongside Kitata on the leaderboard.
Both Ugandans improved by two shots in round two, a crucial move on a tightly compressed leaderboard where every stroke counts.
Two additional Ugandan professionals also advanced to the final 36 holes, giving the country four representatives for the weekend.
The argument doing the rounds in Kampala clubhouses is whether Rugumayo's early exit reflects a form dip or simply the step up in class against seasoned Sunshine Tour campaigners.
Uganda's quartet resumes play on Saturday morning with Kitata and Kasango four shots adrift of the leading group.
Source: Kawowo Sports
