Over 250 Golfers Storm Abuja for Nigeria @64 Golf Tourney

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

Over 250 golfers will compete at the Nigeria@64 Independence Anniversary Golf Championship billed for IBB International Golf Abuja.

Vice-Captain IBB Club and Chairman of the Tournament Organising Committee, Dr James Agbonhese disclosed this while addressing the press on the programmes of activities to mark the anniversary.

The tournament teed off yesterday with a Staff and Caddies competition while today, the Lady section will celebrate both past captains and past lady captains.

Tomorrow, ladies handicap 28 and above and men handicap 19 and above, veterans and super veterans will play in the category three tournament. At the same time, the following day will be the turn of ladies’ handicap 11 to 27 and men’s handicap 11 to 18 in category two.

Equally, the well-anticipated Double match play between IBB and visiting golfers from Ghana, Uganda, Cameroon, and Rwanda will hold on Sunday while the single match play between host and visiting countries is scheduled for Monday.

The Grand Finale comes up on October 1 with Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh performing the Ceremonial Tee Off.

“I want to say that we have no other country but Nigeria. We must celebrate our country and whatever challenges we are facing today, is a phase, Nigeria will be great again. Because of what Nigeria has done for all of us in our individual and collective lives, we have every reason to celebrate this country. This is why the Independence Cup tournament is very dear to our heart in IBB and we will do everything to showcase our country, our unity in diversity, and the prospects of our future existence,” Agbonhese said.

Also, the IBB Club Captain, Ibrahim Babayo, said the club is happy to market the country to the entire world through the Independence golf tournament.

In the same vein, Lady Captain, Dame Julie Okah Donli said the Thursday Past Captains and Past Lady Captains kitty tournament, is a special kitty to celebrate and appreciate them for the job done during their tenure.

She confirmed that Afro Juju maestro, Sir Shina Peters will perform on the day.