Habeeb Akeem lifts 7th Kwara Open Golf Tournament

Posted : 05 August 2024

Habeeb Akeem of Ilorin Golf Club emerged as the winner of the 7th Kwara Open Golf Championship with a gross score of +2, 146 over 36 holes.

The National Youth Games discovery carded +4, 76 on Sunday after opening the event with a -2, 70.

He maintained his lead on a tense Sunday afternoon, overcoming challenges from Oluwatoba Segun of Ikoyi Golf Club and Sikiru Jimoh of Mic-com Golf Club Ada, who both finished with a score of +7, 151, securing 2nd and 3rd places, respectively.

The event, which featured over 140 players, saw Idowu Oladele of Ikeja Golf Club win the best net prize with a net score of 141 over 36 holes. He beat Jamiu Muhammed of Ilorin Golf Club to 2nd place using the count-back rule after both finished with the same score.

Kunle Ademokoya of Ilorin Golf Club finished 3rd, one shot further back with a net score of 142.

In the Handicap 13-28 category, Olaitan Shabi of Sagamu Golf Club took the top prize with a net score of -7, 137, followed by Moshood Shiru of Ilorin Golf Club in 2nd place with a net score of 140. Muhammed Ibrahim of Ilorin Golf Club finished in 3rd place with a net score of 141.

Other winners included Justice Lambo Akanbi (Rtd) of Ilorin Golf Club, who won the BOT category with a net score of 82 over 18 holes. The Men's Veteran award went to Alaba Yahaya of Ilorin Golf Club, and the Super Veterans category was won by Dibu Ojerinde, also of Ilorin Golf Club.

The Best Gross Ladies prize was won by Mary Onyejose of Tiger Golf Club Ibadan, with Amaka Robert of Sagamu Golf Club finishing 2nd. Victoria Abiodun of Ilorin Golf Club took the Best Net Ladies prize.

In his speech, the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mall. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, pledged the government’s continued support towards the development of golf and sports in general.

The governor, represented by the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji, emphasized the government’s ongoing commitment, highlighted by the support given to the forthcoming Ladies Golfers Association of Nigeria (LGAN) Western Zone Open Tournament, scheduled for August 15-17 at Ilorin Golf Course.

The competition will bring together the best female golfers in the country for a championship sanctioned by golf’s world governing body, The Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews.

Habeeb Akeem lifts 7th Kwara Open Golf Tournament

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