THISDAY

Esosa, Erhabor Win, to Represent Nigeria in Spain

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This year’s edition of the annual Internatio­nal Pairs competitio­n came to a thrilling end at the golf section of Ikoyi club 1938 on Sunday with the pair of Austin Esosa Ojomo and Jacob Erhabor, emerging winners of the competitio­n.

The team defeated over 20 other pairs to emerge winner. With their effort, Esosa and Erhabor would be representi­ng Nigeria at the world final of Internatio­nal Pairs competitio­n in Spain, in an all-expense paid trip in November.

The event which was played over two-days saw the duo of Esosa and Erhabor scoring a combined score of 122-stableford points, winning by a point over the pair of I. Amakiri and Iwinosa Edo-Osagie, who returned 121-stableford points. EdoOsagie and Amakiri defeated the third placed Abubakar Lawal and Evelyn Oyome, who also carded 121-points over two-days on countback.

The team of Dapo Akande and Kike Familoni came in the fourth position while Frank Momoh and Sola Omilabu completed the top winning five teams. Akande, a former captain of the golf section and Familoni grossed 120-stableford points while Momoh and Omilabu scored 119-stableford points.

Reacting, the Nigeria representa­tives in this year’s world finals promise a good representa­tion.

Satisfied with the outcome of the competitio­n, Royal Air Maroc’s Jamal Harichi, one of the tournament sponsors promised his outfit's continu- ous support for the game of golf in Nigeria while thanking the organisers for a job well done.

Also speaking, Otunba Yemi Lawal of Seagle Property Developmen­t Company promised to continue to back Falcon Golf Developmen­t Company interest in golf especially youth developmen­t.

The Chief Executive Officer of the organising outfit, Remi Olukoya, thanked everyone who helped make the tournament a success, especially sponsors.

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