Veteran golfer, Gen. Adedayo Adesokan, on the weekend received the 2024 version of Ikeja Golf Membership’s Veterans Cup, held on the Ikeja Golf Membership course, Lagos.
A complete of 120 golfers; 90 veterans aged 65 and above, and 30 visitor golfers, participated within the competitors, sponsored by ADL Options.
Adesokan, taking part in off 21 handicap, had a formidable 87 gross, 66 web, to prime the competitors chart.
Dr. Ogunbiyi Ogunbanjo, completed second with 91 gross, 68 web and in addition received the prize for competitors’s longest drive. Mr. Audu Asekome, returned a rating of 117 gross, 68 web, to safe third place, whereas Mrs. Oby Olayemi, scored 74 web to emerge winner within the ladies’s class.
Mr. Wale Ayanbadejo received the male visitor class with a rating of 83 gross, 68 web, adopted by Mr. Yomi Egbe who scored 79 gross, 68 web. Third within the class was Mr. Kehinde Afolayan, with a rating of 87 gross, 68 web. Mrs. Chichi Alamu received the feminine visitor class scoring 85 gross, 70 web.
Addressing golfers on the presentation ceremony, Ikeja Golf Membership Captain, Mr Sina Akinyemi, mentioned he was delighted to see the love and enthusiasm displayed by veteran golfers through the match. “Seeing the veterans play with such enthusiasm offers me pleasure. It’s not simple to be this lively at age 65 and above. I actually recognize God for renewing their energy day by day. I need to additionally use this chance to remind us of the necessity for brand new vary poles and nets for the Golf course. I plead with each member to have this venture in thoughts, and for many who have pledged to help in in some way, to please, redeem their pledge,” he mentioned.
Chairman of the {Golfing} Elders, Engineer Ayo Lawal, recommended ADL Options for sponsoring the competitors. “On behalf of the veterans and Ikeja Golf Membership, we specific our gratitude to ADL Options for sponsoring this competitors yearly. We recognize that you’ve continued to speculate cash and assets within the Veterans Cup. I additionally recognize all of the golfers who participated on this competitors. Thanks for contributing to the success of this version. I urge you all to proceed to be sporty and take excellent care of your well being,” he mentioned.
The competitors runner-up and longest drive winner, Dr. Ogunbanjo, referred to as on younger Nigerians to embrace the sport of Golf. “it’s at all times good to be a winner. I mainly put in my greatest, and got here second. The competitors is an effective initiative for the veterans since you by no means get outdated taking part in golf, and the older you get, the extra you want the sport. I used to say after I was youthful, that golf is a recreation for outdated folks. After I began, I advised myself that I want that I got here into the sport a lot youthful. So I encourage the younger and outdated to embrace the sport of Golf,” Ogunbanjo mentioned.
