200 Golfers Storm Akwa Ibom for Gov’s Cup Tournament

200 Golfers Storm Akwa Ibom for Gov’s Cup Tournament

Okon Basseyin Uyo

At least 200 professional and amateur golfers drawn across the country will storm Akwa Ibom State for a 3-day Governor’s cup golf tournament which many prizes would be won at the weekend.

The captain of Ibom golf course, Mr. Usenobong Akpabio disclosed this at a

pre-tournament briefing held yesterday (Tuesday) at Ibom Icon and golf resort Uyo, the State capital.

Akpabio said the tournament will hold at Ibom golf course, Uyo with the kick off on Friday 24th September through Sunday 27th September 2021.

He said the game would be exciting and colourful disclosing that the 200 golfers expected in the camp registered for the tournament within 10 days of opening portal.

Akpabio explained that the portal was closed against more registration owing to the capacity of the facility saying the golfers who have registered for the tournament are persons with high net worth and political positions in the country.

”You can understand why we have over 200 golfers who registered within 10 days the portal was opened. We closed the portal because this facility has its own capacity.

“Ibom Golf Course is the best in Nigeria and comparable to anywhere in the world. The likes of Tiger Woods can play here and we are moving towards that.

“This is what we can do to support the State. We are promoting the State through golfing. This is an opportunity to expose what we have for tourism and the numerous opportunities for investment. You can only imagine the boost our tourism sector will enjoy because of this tournament.” he stated.

The captain of the golf course maintained that Friday would be the arrival date, practice round and cocktail.

According to him, Saturday is slated for the tee-off of the amateur tournament with first day play while tournament day-2 will continue on Sunday even as the result of first day play and second day play will be announced.

He said many prizes are up for grabs for various category of winners including the grand winner.

The tournament has Polaris Bank as the lead sponsor with support from Ibom Icon Hotel and Gold Resort, Desicon, Hensek, D’Angelo, Ibom Air, Trugas, WellManned, Marusen Foundation, and Julius Berger among others.

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