Oyeghe’s Lady Captain’s Day Golf Tournament Ends with Flourish

The one-day Oyeghe’s Lady Captain’s Day Golf Tournament ended in style as the duo of Emmanuel Usoh and Mrs. Suwadeetu Mahmud emerged champions.

The golf tournament hosted by Princess Oyèghè Oyarekhua, the immediate past Lady Captain of Benin Club Golf Section at the golf course, Benin City, Edo State attracted top golfers across the country.

Even in the rainy month of July, the heavens favoured the tournament with a lovely weather.

Some of the golfers that participated at the event included the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu and his wife, Maryann, Secretary to Edo State Government Osarodion Ogie, past captains among others.

At the end of the event Usoh (hcp.28) played a net score of 71 to emerge winner in the men’s category, while John Omonofe (hcp.14) was first runner-up with 72 net just as Victor Oriasotie (hcp.8) recorded 73 net to place second runner-up after beating General Oscar Iyare on count back.

In the same vein, top rated Osazee Iyare (hcp.3) won the best gross trophy having played the lowest gross of 75 thus settled for 72 net at the end of the event.

Similarly, Mahmud (hcp.19), former Lady Captain and gold medalist at the 20th National Sports Festival held in Benin City last April continued her form finishing with 72 net.
About 130 golfers teed-off at the one day golf tournament that indicated the closing of Oyarekhua captainship in the ladies division BCGS.

In her speech, Oyarekhua SAId: “There is time for everything, and that this is the ideal time to host my sports loving golfing friends and family to another historic Lady Captain’s Day in the club.

And she says “This is the Day the Lord has made. We rejoice and we are glad in it”!