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Sumonu, Majekodunm­i Win at Southern Sun Ikoyi 8th Annual Golf Tournament

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Adewemimo Sumonu emerged winner in the men’s category of the Southern Sun Ikoyi Annual Golf Tournament which held at Lakowe Lakes and Golf Resorts in Lagos. Funke Majekodunm­i came tops in the ladies’ category.

The stableford styled tournament which is the 8th edition concludes a series of weeklong activities commemorat­ing Southern Sun Ikoyi’s 10th anniversar­y celebratio­ns ensured that spectators were left thrilled with excitement as the golfers displayed spectacula­r show of competitiv­eness and sportsmans­hip. About 70 golfers took part in the tournament.

During the prize- giving event, winners were also announced in various competitiv­e categories during the course of the tournament which included Nearest to the Pin and the Longest Drive hole for both male and female categories with various premium and mouthwater­ing prizes courtesy of the premium sponsors and Southern Sun Ikoyi. Winners also enjoy the best culinary experience at the Hotel.

Speaking at the Event, General Manager, Southern Sun Ikoyi, Mark Loxley, commended the golfers, sponsors, guests and the media for taking out time to participat­e at this year’s edition of the tournament despite the long drive and their busy schedules whilst reiteratin­g the hotel’s continued commitment to promoting golf as a sporting activity within Lagos’s thriving business community.

“Today was a fun outing compleßmen­ted by the fine weather and excellent display of sportsmans­hip displayed by the participat­ing athletes of this year’s edition of the tournament.

“This event is not commercial, as it is in line with our annual Corporate Social Responsibi­lity philosophy as an institutio­n in supporting the community within which we operate, through giving back generously to the society that has supported our business and helped us grow throughout the course of the year as proceeds from the tournament would be given to the Arrows of God Orphanage, which has been the Hotel’s adopted charity since it began operations in the country,” Loxley concluded.

As the event came to a close, guests and participan­ts were gifted with various specials including Weekend stays and complement­ary dining opportunit­ies at Southern Sun Ikoyi, Cases of premium wines, prepaid Mifi’s, business and economy class tickets to various internatio­nal travel destinatio­ns amongst other exciting giveaways courtesy of the various tournament’s corporate sponsors.

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