The IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, Ladies close Golf championship trophy which was won last year by Rachael Danjuma is up for grap as the 23rd edition of the yearly event tees off on Thursday.
Over 200 Amateur Golfers from the Prestigious IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja have registered for the 36 holes championship.
The Ceremonial tee off is expected to be performed by the Chairman of the Club’s Board of Trustees, General (Rtd) IBM Haruna.
Others include Prince Seyi Lufadeju, a Member of the Board of Trustees, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, President, Nigeria Golf Federation, Captain of the Club, Banjo Obaleye, Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu as well as Past Captains and Past Lady Captains.
The Lady Captain, Folashade Olateju said this year’s event will be competed among Handicap One to Fifty Four under the new World Handicap System. READ ALSO:
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“This is the first time this Ladies close championship will be played under the newly introduced WHS in our Club. Gentlemen and Ladies under the Veteran category will play for one day, while the ladies handicap one to Fifty-four will be playing for two days,” she said.
The nett game competition which will be ceremonially teed off on Thursday will climax on Saturday as winners will go home with different trophies and prizes.
