Okonofua, Igbinadolor Thrill at Oghumah 50th Birthday Golf Tournament

Benjamin Okonofua and Ehis Igbinadolor did the unthinkable as they won treble and double awards respectively at Benedict Oghumah @ 50 Birthday Golf Tournament concluded over the weekend at Benin Club Golf Section (BCGS), Edo State.

BCGS Vice Captain, Steve Ebaretonbofa (hcp 8) roared as an adult lion to win the Obama Members category with an accomplished net score of 72.

The 50th birthday tournament was sponsored by friends of Benedict Oghumah led by the Chairman of Oceanwave Group, Mr. Peter Omoh Dunia as well as Committee of Friends, and it teed-off caddies event on Wednesday till Saturday, being the grand finale.

Okonofua, hcp 15 won the men’s hcp 1-18 category with a net score of 69 as well as the men’s longest drive and nearest the pin awards. Friday

Utaji (hcp 18) played 72 net to place second just as the battle for third place was won by fmr. BCGS Captain, Mayer Ologbosere (hcp 11) with 73 net having defeated Chief A. Prest, Hon. Andy Momodu and Gen. Oscar Iyare (rtd) on count-back.

Similarly, Igbinadolor (hcp 10) showed her golf prowess in the ladies hcp 1-28 as she putt astonishing 69 net to win the category while she also won the nearest the pin award. Placing second was wife of Deputy Governor, Mrs. Maryann Shaibu (hcp 25) with 71 net while fmr. Ladies Captain, Suwadetu Mahmud (hcp 19) settled for third position with 74 net.

The men’s best gross award went to Henry O. with 80 gross while immediate past LGAN South-South Zonal Vice-President, Sandra Emina won the ladies best gross with 87 gross as well as longest drive award.

Other winners included Dr. H. Eboh (hcp ) with 72 net in the men’s hcp 19-28 just as Edith Edeki (hcp 34) played 59 net to win the ladies hcp 29-36 category. Chief Makole Azugbene (hcp 18) clinched the men’s veteran award with 76 net as Prof. Mrs A.O Dawodu (hcp 28) played 69 net to win the veteran ladies.

Dr. Gabriel Ihenyen (hcp 23) with 80 net and Prof Josephine Mokwunyei (hcp 29) with 75 claimed the super vet men’s and ladies respectively.