No fewer than 250 golfers across the country would participate in the 6th edition of the Insurance Open Golf Tournament scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State.
The reports have it that the three-day tournament is scheduled for Sept. 20 to 22, at the Ibadan Golf Club,IGC,
Olatunde Agbeja, Chairman, of the Local Organising Committee, LOC, stated this at a news conference on Wednesday in Ibadan.
He said that the competition has come to stay despite the years of delay due to some challenges.
Agbeja, a former captain of the club, said the 5th edition was held in 2019 due to COVID-19.
He said that it also extended to 2020 as a result of the economic crisis that led to poor support from sponsors.
The chairman said that more insurance officials would be participating in this year`s edition, saying that there is more turnout of active insurance professionals this year.
“We are eager to showcase the game of golf, and we are expecting about 250 participants, which includes 25 females.
“There will be 15 professionals and 225 male golfers from all over the country. We wanted more but had to limit the intake due to the weather.
“There will be trophies for the winners and nothing less than 25 winners in about eight to nine categories. The top winners will also get well-packaged gifts”, he said.
He said that 17 companies have confirmed their readiness to support the tournament.
“The tourney has come to stay, and we look forward to a roaring success this year,” he said.
Seyi Alaba, Captain of the Club, who is excited about the return of the tournament, lauded the initiator and the sponsors despite the economic difficulties in the country.
