The stage is set for the maiden edition of the Nigeria Maritime Golf Challenge scheduled to hold on Thursday at the prestigious Golf Course of Ikoyi Club 1938.
The tournament, which was aimed at celebrating World Maritime Day, will attract 81 golfers across the country in what is called the gathering of the best golfers.
ofAccording to the chief executive officer QUBES LLC Mr Lanre Bayewu the organiser of the one day Maritime Golf Challenge while addressing the media ahead of the Thursday’s event,” the event is organised to commemorate the World Maritime Day (September 25th) under the theme ‘Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity’, and will to showcase Nigeria’s maritime industry through sport.
“A total of 81 golfers have registered and confirmed their participation in the championship.”
Bayewu further disclosed, “The tournament will feature seven competitive categories: Longest Drive (All participants), Nearest Pin (Male and Female), Female Winners (Winner and 1st Runner-up), Veterans Category (Winner, Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-up), General Category Winner Net (Winner, 1st Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-up), Maritime Category Winner (Winner, 1st Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-up), and Overall Best
Gross.
“All winners will receive trophies, with cash prizes also expected to be awarded across the competitive categories.
“The tournament structure accommodates golfers of various skill levels and ensures broad participation from both maritime industry professionals and the wider golfing community.
“The event will feature guest appearances from top executives and management of Nigeria’s leading maritime agencies, including representatives from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council.
“The tournament represents a strategic initiative to project the Nigerian maritime industry onto both global and sporting stages as a key sector in the nation’s economic development.
“The event creates networking opportunities and strengthens professional relationships within the maritime community.”
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