300 players register for 2019 IBB Golf Club Captain’s Cup

At least 300 professional and amateur golfers in Nigeria have registered to compete in this year’s IBB Golf and Country Club Captain’s Cup which tees off on Friday at the club’s magnificent course in Abuja.

Activities to usher in the tournament being staged in honour of the out-going captain of the club, Mr. Oseni Ahmed began on Monday with the Staff and Caddies tournament.

In addition, instead of the usual Wednesday kitty, a special kitty was also staged yesterday in honour of the outgoing captain.

The organisers of the tournament, who addressed a press conference yesterday, disclosed that today will be the turn of 20 male and 4 female professional golfers to take to the course to compete for cash prizes and trophies.

According to the organisers, the ceremonial tee-off will hold at 4pm on Friday and will be performed by distinguished guests such as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Wada Idris, former Senate President, David Alechenu Mark and other golf enthusiasts.

The main event which will be played based on the shotgun format to accommodate over 300 golfers would be staged on Saturday.

Organisers said the Captain’s Cup tournament will then climax with a dinner and prizes presentation at the club house beginning from 7pm on Saturday, April 20.

The outgoing chairman said he was extremely happy to be honoured with the tournament.