Folarin Wins as AGC Celebrates Alake of Egbaland

The 11th in the series of the annual Alake Golf Tournament came to a thrilling end at Abeokuta Golf Club (AGC) over the weekend with Dayo Folarin emerging the overall winner.

To finish on top of the field in the keenly contested tournament, Folarin shots 68-net, beating over 130 others who took part in the competition.

Seye Ijaola won in the 0-5 handicap category after a score of 73, while Azeez Odejayi with a score of 78 defeated Michael Oladeji also with a score of 78 on count-back.

Mubasiru Sanusi won in the Pro category with a gross score of 72, to defeat second placed Kabiru Adisa, also from Abeokuta Golf Club by 3-shots.

Ilorin-based Kadiri Aminu also with 75-gross placed third losing to the second placed Adisa on count-back

Adenike Saliu won in the ladies category with a net score of 69. Ronke Folami was runner up.  Her score of 71-net was two shots off the winning score.

J.B Mohammed from Dolphin Golf Club led in the Veteran Category beating Tajudeen Oladipo by 1-shot while Tajudeen Saka won the trophy staked in the Super Veteran Category.

Other winners in the keenly contested tournament include; Nnamdi Emehelu, Longest Drive; Dorcas Malle Longest Drive in the ladies category. A.S Martins won the Nearest to the Pin for men while  Adenike Saliu was winner for the Nearest to the Pin in the Ladies category.

The annual Alake of Egbaland golf tournament, sponsored by Oando is organised to honor and celebrate, HRM Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo and also to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Egbaland. The tournament brings golfers and Nigerians from across the country to foster camaraderie among participants.

The Alake of Egbaland, HRM Adedotun Gbadebo, in his speech thanks the sponsors and participants for the honour done to him and Egbaland with the tournament.