Over 150 for Sir Okoye’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Golf Tournament

Over 150 golfers, including friends, family and golfing buddies of Sir Leo Ike Okoye are storming Aba Sports Club 1926 Golf Section, Abia State today for the high profile golf tournament being organised in his honour by the club.

The tournament is to celebrate the golden jubilee wedding anniversary of Sir Okoye, a renowned  philanthropist, industrialist, and avid golfer.

The stroke play format event has attracted over 150 players from various clubs across the country, including 10 esteemed golf professionals.

The tournament is to support a noble project estimated at N30m on behalf of the Trustee and Patron in appreciation and recognition of his philanthropic investments in the section, while the surplus funds will be used for a special project in the golf section in his honour.

In addition, the celebrant, a Trustee of Aba Sports Club 1926 is recognised for his significant contributions to golf in Nigeria, having sponsored numerous golf professionals, including Kingsley Okparaku and Nnamdi Chima.

The event is expected to be a grand celebration of his milestone anniversary and contributions to golf community, and being the sponsor of hole number 12 of Aba Golf Club.

Meanwhile, the hole 19 conviviality and presentation of prizes have been slated to commence from 4pm.