Golf: SA Cup is to Build Friendship and Businesses, Says Consular General

The Consular General of the South African High Commission in Nigeria, Professor Bobby Moroe, has said that the South African Cup Golf Tournament concluded last Sunday at Ikoyi Club 1938 will bond businesses from both the host and the Rainbow Nation better.

According to him: “this event is to foster good relationships among the top businessmen from South Africa and Nigeria. Since the maiden event  held last year, we have had good feedback, and we intend to keep it as part of the South African Week going forward.”

The event was also organised to celebrate 30 years of freedom and democracy in South Africa and an unbroken diplomatic relationship with Nigeria.

Ninety-three amateur golfers took part in the one-day Stableford tournament at the golf section of Ikoyi Club, with Ashish Gajjar and Ambassador Pauline Onafowokan stealing the show in both male and female categories. Gajjar, returned 41 Stableford points to top the men’s order, while Onafowokan blazed through her round with 37 points.

Tolu Adesemowo, the Chief Executive of Crossflex International, said that the event has been proposed and managed to foster the business relationship between the two continental giants.

“The two countries have more ties that bind them than any African countries, and this event was set up to see ways of strengthening the ties through the game of golf. It has been a success from the start and that is why all parties are looking forward to the event and taking the impact of the event further from the golf course.” 

Vice-Captain of the Golf Section, Babatunde Oni, on his part, said it has been an honour playing host to the strategic diplomatic event and he believes the golfers and businesses across the countries are better for it.

“This event helps Nigeria and South African businessmen represented here to align better and as a representative of the present execute members of the club, it is our job to provide the atmosphere needed to achieve this. On behalf of the captain, I say this event will continue to receive our support.”

Other winners at the event include Prakash Keswani, who won the surprise 30th position prize at the event.

Linda Obieze and Funmi Omo returned 36 and 34 Stableford points to pick the second and third spots in the women’s class while  Uyi Osemwenge and Olubanwo Latilo posted 40 and 39 too to emerge the men’s second and third place winners.