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The 2016 International Pairs golf competition ended at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Sunday with the pair of Esosa Ojomo and Jacob Erhabor emerging as winners.
The team defeated over 20 other pairs to win the tournament. For winning the competition, Esosa and Erhabor will be representing Nigeria at the world final of the International Pairs in Spain in an all-expense paid trip in November.
The event, which was played over two days, saw the duo scoring a combined score of 0f 122-stableford points, winning by a point over the pair of I. Amakiri and Iwinosa Edo-Osagie, who returned 121-stableford points.
Edo-Osagie and Amakiri defeated third-placed Abubakar Lawal and Evelyn Oyome, who also carded 121-points over two days on countback.
Dapo Akande and Kike Familoni came fourth, while Frank Momoh and Sola Omilabu completed the top five teams.
Akande, a former Captain of the golf section of the club, and Familoni grossed 120-stableford points while Momoh and Omilabu scored 119-stableford points.
Satisfied with the outcome of the competition, Royal Air Maroc’s Jamal Harichi, one of the tournament’s sponsors, promised that his company would continue to support the game in Nigeria.
Also speaking, Otunba Yemi Lawal of Seagle Property Development Company promised to continue to back Falcon Golf Development Company’s interest in golf, especially youth development.
The Chief Executive Officer of the organising outfit Remi Olukoya commended the companies and individuals who contributed to the success of the tournament.
He said,“I just want to thank everyone for their support, the players and our sponsors, I appreciate their contributions. And those who made pledges to support the youth academy that we are planning.”
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