Osmond wins Lagos State First Lady Open Golf Championship
Ibijoke Sanwo- Olu commends Ikeja Club
DIANA Osmond of Ikeja Golf Club, playing off handicap 8, last weekend, grossed 164 to beat Evelyn Oyome, also of Ikeja Golf Club, handicap 6, with 169 gross, to become the new champion of the third Lagos State First Lady Open Golf Championship held at the Ikeja Golf Club.
The third position went to Lynda Obieze, also of Ikeja Golf Club, handicap 15, 171 gross, while Chichi Alamu, handicap 11, 173 gross, of the same club, took the fourth position.
The well- attended championship had golfers from across the country fighting for the prizes and awards lined up for winners presented to other personalities and participants.
Elated by the quality of competition at the tournament, Dr. Ibijoke SanwoOlu, wife of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide SanwoOlu, commended the Ladies Section of the club for putting up a tournament geared towards youth and sport development.
Represented by TawaOsinowo, wife of the Chairman, Agboh- Ketu Local Council Development Area ( LCDA) of Lagos State and Dr. ( Mrs.) Yemi Osanyintolu, during the opening and closing ceremony, said that the championship was in tune with the state’s commitment towards supporting women and girls to foster a world of equal opportunity without gender imbalance.
The First Lady expressed satisfaction with the championship, saying, “It is part of the numerous strategic interventions aimed at youth and sport development in the state.
“It is also in line with Lagos State’s commitment to support women and girls, thereby, fostering equal world where no gender is left behind.
“It is, therefore, inspiring and commendable that the Ladies Section of Ikeja Golf Club is leading and focusing the right energy on motivating and encouraging junior golfers with the view to catching them young and imbibing the right spirit of excellence and greatness.”
Apart from urging the youth to take opportunity of the tournament to grow in the sport, she also admonished upcoming golfers to ensure their education does not suffer.