Golf to be introduced in Oyo schools –IGC Captain

From left, Former Ibadan Golf Club (IGC) Captain, Chief Gbenga Runseye; IGC Lady Captain, Folashade Oni; winner of the Kitty, Mr Adekunle Adetimirin; IGC Captain, Col. Ade Sunmonu; Mrs Sunmonu and the Captain, Ilorin Golf Club, Olusegun Oyinlola during the presentation of prizes to the winner of the kitty last Saturday at IGC, Onireke, Ibadan. PHOTO: OLAWALE OLANIYAN.

As part of efforts to boost the popularity of golf, the Ibadan Golf Club (IGC) is set to introduce the game in schools in Oyo State.

Speaking, IGC Captain, Col. Adewemimo Sunmonu Rtd., said this that efforts were underway to meet the stakeholders, including government, in order to make the dream a reality.

He said that the game had long suffered a popularity challenge in the country, adding that it deserved more than the patronage it was getting.

Sunmonu said that the game has several benefits ranging from networking to solving the effects of boredom.

“As you know, the game is not popular in this part of the world as expected, we are determined to change the trend by introducing it in schools.

“Efforts are underway to meet the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Education, National Sports Commission and the State Sports Council among others to achieve this,” he said.

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Meanwhile, former Secretary of Ibadan Golf Club, Mr Adekunle Adetimirin emerged the winner of the Captain’s Day Kitty to usher in new the executive of the Club led by Col. Ade Sunmonu (retd).

Adetimirin played 85 Gross and score Net of 68 ahead of Hassan Sulaiman who played 84 Gross and 69 Net to win the kitty.

Ahmed Sulaiman won the Men Gross category with 75 Gross while Evelyn Oyome clinched the Ladies Best Net with 74 Gross and 69 Net.