Air Vice Marshall (AVM), Dalhat Ladan (retd), has emerged the overall best net winner of the retirement kitty for Regular Course 37 and 38 military officers.
The 18-hole Special Retirement Kitty played at the TYB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, was in honour of the Regular Course 37 and 38 military officers.
Ladan playing off handicap 16 with a gross score of 80 and 64 net won the overall best net prize. S.J Marcus won the overall best net prize in the ladies’ category after she played off handicap 15 with a gross score of 83 and 68 net.
Major General I.T Ali (retd), won the best net prize for the 37 Regular Course category after playing off handicap 22 and posted a gross score of 94 and 72 net while Major General D. Ehiorobo (retd) took home the best net prize for the 38 Regular Course category after playing off handicap 21 and posted a gross score of 89 and 68 net.
Ladan, who could not hide his joy for his feat,said he was happy to have won the best net prize, describing the organisation of the tournament as top class
“As a golfer, it is always a thing of joy and pride whenever you win a competition. Whenever we come to play golf, every golfer comes with the intention of winning, so when you win, you are very proud of yourself.
“This competition, which is the 37 and 38 Regular Course retirement tournament, was a very well organised one, and I am very happy to have participated in it. I am proud to also have emerged as one of the winners of the competition having emerged as the overall best net winner of the day,”
“Indeed, we had very good players as it was a keenly contested competition. Although I emerged as the best player today, but it doesn’t mean that I will continue to be the best.
“Sometimes the game just comes. It is your lucky day, and you play well, and that was exactly what happened to me today,” he told Sporting Tribune.
The LOC Chairman, Major General Bolaji Salami, said the competition was organised to encourage the retired senior military officers to take to the game while out of service.
“Today’s golf is all about life because golf itself is life. That is why we are all gathered here to celebrate us (members of 37 and 38 Regular Course that have retired from service.
“We want to encourage them that in and out of service, golf is the type of sport they should be involved in.”
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