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FirstBank Corporate Golf Challenges for Charities, a part of the annual Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championships came to a thrilling end at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Thursday with Team Mactay emerging the winner.
To come top in the keenly contested encounter, Team Mactay shot a total of 89-stable points to beat their closest rival, Team Arravo to the second position.
Comprising of star players like Mike Makinde, Tim Ayomike, Folabi Balogun and Tayo Rotimi the team fired from all cylinders to win the contest.
Team Arravo fought to come in the in the second position. Their score of 83-points was 6-shots adrift from the winning Mactay.
With a score of 77-points, Team First Asset Management, represented by Felix Majekodunmi, Femi Feyide, Dokun Oyenuga and Musbau Amologbe, came in the third position, while Team Glenfiddich came fourth after shooting 75-points.
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Team FirstBank came fifth while Team Sunbeth ducked in the Sixth position, Team First Securities Brokers came 7th while team Coscharis with a score of 67-points completed the top eight in the 18-holes tournament.
Meanwhile, tournament sponsor, FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has pledged its support to charities saying money raised in the Corporate Challenge would be given to charities.
Olayinka Ijabiyi, Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications of FirstBank Group, while commending golfers for their participation in the challenge said, the passion shown, the camaraderie and competitive spirit are inspiring proof that leaders can deliver impact on the fairway just as they do in the boardroom, saying, their participations extend far beyond this course.
Similar initiative in the past benefitted Schools like Pacelli School for the Blinds and the Down Syndrome Foundation.
