At least, 150 golfers will converge on the city of Ibadan, Oyo State’s capital from all parts of the country this weekend to compete at the fifth edition of the Sovereign Trust Insurance Open Golf Tournament.
The golf tournament organised by the Ibadan Golf Club and sponsored by Sovereign Trust Insurance Company will hold between this Friday and Sunday at the Ibadan Golf Club’s course in Sabo area of the city.
Addressing the press on Thursday ahead of the tournament, the Captain of the Ibadan Golf Club, Mr Idowu Salami revealed that about six million naira has been committed to organising the three day golf tournament.
Mr Salami, who is a legal practitioner, disclosed further that both professional and amateur golfers would compete at the tournament.
He added that this year’s edition of the annual golf tournament which will officially tee off on Saturday morning will end on Sunday evening with a closing ceremony, will be an improvement on previous editions.
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