Eddy Shock has emerged as the overall best gross winner of the Birdie Ancestors Golf Group (BAGG) 2nd AGM and Golf Kitty in Abuja.
Shock emerged as the best gross champion after he returned a gross score of 81 at the end of tourney held at the TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja.
P.O. Mukoro, who played off handicap 23 and returned a gross score of 91 and 68 net, won the best net prize and was closely followed by Joseph Ake, who played off handicap 18 and returned 87 gross and 69 net to finish as runner-up net. Agbo Okoh emerged as the second runner-up net prize after playing off handicap 17 and returning a gross score of 86 and 69 net.
In the Ladies Category, Gloria Wallace took home the best net prize while Grace Luka settled for the runner-up net prize. And in the guest men’s category, Timothy Mike emerged as best gross in the category after returning a gross score of 70. Y.M Sambo, who played off handicap 24 and returned 84 gross and 60 net, won the best net prize.
In the Guest Ladies category, Farida Wada won the best gross prize in the category after returning a gross score of 87. S.J Markus playing off handicap 15 with a gross score of 80 and 65 net finished as best net, while Olivia Ojeabulu playing off handicap 26 with a gross score of 94 and 68 net settled for the runner-up net position.
The President of BAGG, Dr Joseph Enagela, in an interview with Sporting Tribune, described BAGG as a premium lifestyle golf group in Abuja and Nigeria with membership scattered across the 36 states of Federation and FCT. He stated that as part of activities to mark its second AGM and Golf Kitty, a new hole was launched by BAGG at the TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club (TYBIGRCC).
“We are a lifestyle group who seek to use the game of golf to improve the lives, wellbeing, and social interaction of our members. Our membership which is made up of free, social and enterprising individuals spanning various golf clubs across the federation.
“So, we have launched a new hole at the TYBIGRCC, which is the hole nine. The hole was conceived and became interesting to us and we decided to launch it as part of activities to mark our event.
“This has become a signature hole for us that endears us to the club and as we all are as entrepreneurs and businessmen in BAGG, we seek to grow what is little and therefore this hole becomes one that is Internationally recognised for its various challenges, hazards and its lovely fairways,” he said.
The vice captain of the TYBIGRCC, Ali Peters, said it was an honour to host the tournament for a second time.
“We are happy to host the BAGG second Annual General Meeting (AGM) and golf kitty. On behalf of our life patron, Lt. Gen. T.Y. Buratai (retd), our grand patron, Lt. General Lagbaja, our patron and captain, Major General S.S. Jia, we welcome and thank everyone who made the tournament a success.
“Most of the influential members of BAGG include those who have been a strong pillar of support to our club. The captain and indeed the Army is always happy to identify with ventures like these which aims to promote fellowship and camaraderie among the golfing community.”
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