The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr Bayo Lawal has pledged government’s support to golf and members of the Tiger Golf Club while teeing off the 10th edition of the Tiger Ladies Open on Saturday morning at the Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ojo, Ibadan.
The Deputy Governor expressed joy to be part of the golfing family saying the importance of golf sports cannot be undermined taking into consideration the high benefits of golf to human health. He, however, promised to be coming around to train and socialize with golfers at his leisure times.
“The governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde is an active golfer; hence drawing my interest into the game, and apart from that, our guiding principle includes providing support and enabling environment for all social activities to strive. I’m happy to welcome golfers that come from far and wide to participate in this unique tournament in Ibadan”, said the Deputy Governor.
Speaking in the same vein, the Captain of the club, Alh Tunde Salami appreciated every golfer that came to participate in the tournament, especially the top chieftains of Lady Golfers Association of Nigeria (LGAN) which included its National, Zonal Executives and past presidents of the body.
He, however, sent out a message to golfers that will be coming for this year’ Tiger Opens which is the biggest event on the calendar of events at the Tiger Golf Club. His words: “what we’re experiencing now is a pointer to what awaits golfers during 12th to 18th of this month.
“We have upgraded the club’s reception area and created a central cashing point. And there has been a total clean-up of the fairways and general revamping of our bunkers. Our course is in good shape ahead of the big event,” Salami said.
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