This year’s Oba Of Benin Golf Classic, a special 10th coronation anniversary edition, moved to the next level and in top gear with an influx of many highly rated professional golfers from all across the country, Sports247 reports.
The hugely prestigious competition, which is in its ninth edition at Benin Club Golf Section (BCGS), hit the next gear when many of the pros arrived on Tuesday in high spirits and expressed strong desires to return home with fat slices of the N15m prize on offer from the contest that ends this Saturday.
The competition, which is staged in honour of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, began with an equally exciting and mouth-gaping contest among caddies, which set the stage for what is bound to be five thrilling days of top rated golf action.
Among the ‘big name golfers’ in attendance are Samuel Agbeyebye, Osas Eniagbe, Tony Udumoh, Kanayor Chukwu, Festus Makelemi, Favour Efenedo and Rachael Danjuma on third tee off, while fourth tee off featured Chukwudi Okoro and Vincent Ikemefune.
Chidi Tobias, Collins Odile and Victor Eniagbe are in the fifth flight ahead of Solomont Ideriah, Uche Ukwor, Lucky Idehen, Hannah Obadina, Henle Alechenu and Nkechi Arumona, along with Austin Akpodiete, Solomon Okoromi, Francis Isuku, Mike Ubi, Samson Okorhi, Femi Olagbenro, Valentine Ogieva and Londi Paul Pwaspo.
Others are Francis Epe, Idris Garba, Gift Willy, John Oche, Matthew Lawrence, Magnus Onumajuru, Victor Ojeabulu, Monday Ighodaro, Emmanuel Ojeabulu, Kingsley Okparaku, Peter Adikpe, Oladakpo Akinwande, Donatus Isuku and Bola Mustapha.
BCGS captain, Engibee Stephen Ebaretonbofa disclosed that the golf course is in very good shape, with everyone enjoying their swings on lush fairways and slick greens, as the battle for royal glory continues on Thursday with veterans, ladies and handicap categories.y
Sports247 gathered further that the competition will climax on Saturday with the ceremonial tee-off by Oba Ewuare II, accompanied by the Palace Chiefs, followed by prize presentations and dinner later in the evening.
