Hughes Clinches IBB Junior Open Golf Championship
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja
Agib Aubrey Hughes over the weekend won the 15th IBB Junior Open Golf Championship with a level par over 54 holes.
The 18-year-old, who finished runner-up last year, led over three days shooting 216 (72,75, 69) enroute to victory.
Over 159 junior players from across the country gathered at IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja for the tournament organised by IBB Lady Golf Section led by Mrs Folashade Olateju.
“It’s quite amazing that l won the tournament after finishing as the runner- up last year. I want to thank my parents and my caddy who keeps my company all the time. It was not an easy task leading for three days but I am happy that I emerged the overall winner,” Hughes gushed. David Inalegwu of Goodluck Jonathan Golf Club, Abuja grossed 225 to win the Boys 15-18 age category at the expense of Tony Bala and Nandom Danjuma both of Plateau Golf Academy.
Atang Izang also of Plateau carded 243 to claim the boys 11-14 years age category, beating Unah Ogoh of Otukpo Golf Academy and Destiny Oyero of Ikeja Golf Club.
Grace Agbo, Blessing Adah and Janet Alli ensured that Otukpo Golf Academy swept the stakes in the girls 15-18 years old category.
In the girls 11 -14 years category, Zikachat Daniel of Plateau, Josephine Benjamin of IBB International Golf and Country Club and Janet Onah of Otukpo emerged winners.
Wilson Izang of Plateau, Aboje Alechenu of Otukpo and David Izang won the Boys 7-10 years category while Omowonuola Olarenwaju of IBB Golf Club, Toluwalashe Balogun of Ikoyi Golf Club and Emmanuella Wesley of IBB Golf Club emerged the winners in the girls category.
The Guest of Honour, the former Corps Marshall FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, commended the organizers of the event and urged government to invest more in sports.
He said from the evidence gleaned over three days the children exhibited potential which should be properly harnessed.
The Lady Captain, Mrs Olateju said the names of the winners in all categories will be sent to St Andrews, Scotland for proper record.
She also expressed delight that this year’s competition was a huge success.
