2024 Independence Cup Tourney: Sports Minister, Top Dignitaries To Tee Off Anniversary Competition


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2024 Independence Cup Tourney: Sports Minister, Top Dignitaries To Tee Off Anniversary Competition

Ibrahim Lateef

All is now set for the grand finale of the 2024 IBB International Golf and Country Club Abuja Independence Cup tournament as the prestigious trophy, won last year by Philip Poroma, is up for grabs, reports BSNSports.com.ng.

The Nigeria @ 64 Independence golf tournament, which commenced with a press conference last week, will culminate on Tuesday with over 250 golfers competing in an 18-hole contest. Among events that took place in the last six days were the Staff and Caddies competition, Ladies handicap 28 and above and Men's handicap 19 and above, Veterans and Super Veterans competition, Ladies handicap 11 to 27 and Men's handicap 11 to 18, Double matchplay as well as Single matchplay between host Nigeria, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana and Rwanda. On Tuesday, the 1st of October, members of the club who are within handicap Zero to Ten will complete to know who will go home with the Independence anniversary trophy. Organised by Captain Ibrahim Babayo, Executive, the Nigeria Independence Anniversary Golf tournament, which is the club's yearly event, is aimed at celebrating the country's independence anniversary. "Apart from using the tournament to celebrate Nigeria's Independence anniversary, the tournament matchplay among invited countries is to market the country positively to the world. Chairman of the committee, Dr James Agbonhese said all arrangements have been concluded to make the day a memorable one. " Sports Minister, Senator John Owah Enoh, and other top government functionaries will be around to tee off the competition on Tuesday morning. We are using this tournament as a platform to celebrate Nigeria as we don't have any other country to call our own." Dr Agbonhese said. Sponsors, veterans and super veterans are expected to take part in the 18-hole event. Highlights of the day will include presentations of trophies and gifts to the winners and cutting of anniversary cake.

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