Nigerian golfers converge in country’s historic city for annual tourney

Top golfers in Nigeria will from Thursday converge in the historic city of Ilorin, north central state capital of Kwara for this years edition of the state sponsored open championship.

Tagged Kwara Open Golf Championship, the sporting event will will be straight three days affair from 2, August to 4, August 2024.

“Over 180 professional golfers are expected from across the country,” explained Jide Allen, Ilorin  Golf Club captain.

As also explained, the golfers would be competing over 36 holes.

“Competitors will arrive on Friday, 2nd of August 2024 to a welcome cocktail at the ultramodern Mohammed Lawal Club House ahead of the competition which tees-off officially on Saturday 3rd of August 2024 by 9am,” the captain added.

Expected to perform the ceremonial tee-off is the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, who doubles as the club’s Patron .

The best 100 players from the first day round will qualify to play on Sunday 4th of August 2024 while the closing ceremony and presentation of prizes will follow by 7pm.

In his remark,the marketer of the event Barr. Luqman Owolewa, said Sluqfort Nigeria Limited,  the marketing outfit for the event was able to attract lots of sponsors to identify with the event,among them are the Kwara State Government,  Emirate Global Hotels, Femtech IT, Momrota Pharmacy and Rotamedics Pharmacy among others.

He further said there are gross and net prizes for both male and female categories as well as Veterans and Super Veterans.

Expected to take part in the competition are, Chairman BoT of the club Justice Lambo Akanbi (Rtd) and other members of the Board,  Engr. Lanre Sagaya, Otunba Olusola Adekanola and Pharm. Layi Maliki.

Home players to watch out for are Malik Mustapha,  Habeeb Azeez and two time winner of the event Jide Allen, while visiting golfers in the likes of Owolabi from Abeokuta Golf Club and Olumide Afolabi of Ikoyi golf club won’t be push asides.