One of Nigeria’s leading golfers, Adoji Ondoka is still exuding delight after clinching the top spot in a ceremonial competition tagged Honourable Daniel Mayuku Pro-Am Birthday Kitty at Ibori Golf & Country Club in Asaba, Delta State.
Sports247 reports that Ondoka hit a 3-over-par to emerge winner of the event’s professional category, ahead of Abubakar Mustapha on count back at the 72 Par, while Professor Robert Dode hit 75 net to beat Sandy Memeh on count back in the IGCC men’s class.
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In the IGCC women’s category, Prinye Obuaya swung in 78 net to claim the title ahead of Igho Ugbegu, while John Okojie fired in 81 gross to pick the Men’s Best Gross title and Destiny Okoh rolled in 90 gross to collect the female gong on a day of keen contests across the field.
Dr. Tosan Popo drove in 78 net to collect the Super Veterans’ trophy, as he warded off pressure from Professor Ifo Amata, who fired in 82 net, with Sifo Oniti hitting 76 net to beat Omordi George Ugbomah for the Veterans prize, as Omosigho Obakpolo won the Guest Ladies prize by swinging in 77 net.
Bilaye Ibrahim picked the Guest Men’s prize after firing in 78 Net to beat Ogaga into second place, while Omenuko drove in 4-over-par to beat Francis Isuku in the Senior Pro category, with Winifred Amina rolling in 4-over-par to claim the Ladies Pro title.
Captain of the club, Mr. Alex Joe and the immediate past captain, Chief Patrick Ukah described Honourable Mayuku as an icon, whose indelible mark continues to be a reference point in the development of golf in Nigeria, with his efforts helping many young golfers rise to the professional rank.
While noting that Mayuku was also a four-time captain of Ibori Golf & Country Club, a former captain of the ladies’ section, Igho Ugbegu described him as an ardent golfer, whose six-year absence from the circuit left a vacuum, but hopes his return will bring a swift revival for the sector.
In his response, Mayuku, a former member representing Warri Southwest in the Delta State House of Assembly, who recently clocked 60, thanked IGCC members for their show of love and assured them that he is back to add his quota to the game in Nigeria and the international circuit.
Mayuku added, “Despite my six-year hiatus, I still kept in touch with everything that’s happening in Nigerian golf. There’s a need for Nigeria to reinvent itself on the Professional Golf Association Tour in a bid to attract international golfing events to the country.”
Sports247 gathered further that the birthday kitty attracted over one hundred professional and amateur golfers from within and outside Delta State, with major highlights being the donation of golf equipment to IGCC by Mayuku as well as the presentation of prizes to winners.
