Lord’s Partners David Mark Birthday Golf Pro-Am Tourney

This weekend’s David Mark Birthday Golf ProAm Tournament at Otukpo in Benue State has been boosted with the additional sponsorship from Nigeria’s premium gin, Lord’s Dry Gin.

The tournament is also expected to feature over 80 amateur players competing for various prizes in the Ladies, Men and Veteran categories.

Brand Manager of Lord’s Dry Gin, Adebowale Bojuwade, said yesterday that the partnership was an extension of the company’s long term association with the values of the noble game of golf.

“Golf and Lords have come a long way and we are taking steps to deepen our commitment to the game, especially in helping the players have better enjoy and relax with the game.”

The event in Otukpo is parading the full assembly of the Nigerian Professional Golfers’ Association members who are hoping to pick up rankling points by the time the event is concluded on Sunday.

Boluwade added that, The St. Mark Golf Course is very unique, especially in its investment in the future of the game; “Otukpo has a vibrant golf academy here and most of the people that grace event usually gather from different parts of the country,” he added.

Amateur player’s would be competing over 36 holes at the event from Saturday April 8 to Sunday 9th while the presentation ceremony is scheduled to hold after Sunday’s game.

Players would savour the taste of the premium drink in different shades at the event, as a way of adding glamour to the weeklong event.

The brand has existing partnerships with different golf clubs across the country and presently sponsors the only golf programme on radio “Teeing-off with Lords” that runs on four different radio stations across the country.