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Paul Tijani booked his place the Nigeria Cup Hall of fame over the weekend when he merged winner of prestigious Nigeria Cup trophy.
To come top in the highly competitive competition, Tijani netted a score of 69, to beat over a 100-other golfers, leaving Victor Akinbayo in the second position.
Akinbayo carded 83-gross for 70-net score winning on countback to duck in the second position. Ademola Abidogunwas further down in the third position after losing on countback to Akinbayo. He also shot a net score of 70.
Mattia Perazzo’s 71-net placed him in the fourth position while Tope Aladenusi, with a net score of 71 completed the top five winners in the net category.
In his victory speech, Tijani, who gave glory to God for the victory also thank the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Wale Onaolapo for support and encouragement as a golfer.
While Tijani ruled in the net category, high flying Talal Akartook charge in the gross category for men. Playing off handicap 4, Akar tore through the tree-lined fairway of Ikoyi Club for 75-gross to win in the gross category while former Nigeria Cup winner, Remi Olukoya came second. Olukoya carded 78 while Aruna Sharma ducked in the third position after 78-gross, losing to Olukoya on countback.
Satisfied with the weeklong competition, Onaolapo thank the sponsors for their support for Nigeria Cup, saying their backings have helped sustain the competition.
Rotimi Obajimi, Chairman, Ikoyi Golf Community Nigeria Association (IGCNA), the owners of the Nigeria Cup in his speech urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of oneness and unity that the Nigeria Cup stands for.
The Nigeria Cup was put together to celebrate Nigeria’s Independence anniversary.
