The Ibori Golf and Country Club (IGCC), Asaba, has
unveiled plans for the maiden edition of the Governor’s Cup Invitational Golf
Tournament, an event specially organized to commemorate the 62nd birthday of
the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, who turns 62 on June
19.
Announcing the event in a statement issued in Asaba on
Monday, the Club Captain, Chief Patrick Ukah, revealed that the prestigious
week-long tournament will bring together over 300 participants, including top
golfing professionals, amateur players, and VIP guests from across Nigeria and
beyond.
Ukah, who also serves as the Director-General of the
Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, explained that the Governor’s
Cup is more than a celebration of Governor Oborevwori’s birthday.
“It is also a tribute to 33 years of peaceful
co-existence among Delta State’s diverse ethnic communities. The event aims to
foster unity, promote sportsmanship, and encourage excellence through the noble
game of golf.”
The tournament is scheduled to take place from Monday,
June 23 to Saturday, June 28 at the lush greens of the Ibori Golf and Country
Club. The activities will tee off on June 23 with the Caddy Tournament at 8:00
AM. This will be followed by the two-day Pros Event on Wednesday, June 25, and
Thursday, June 26, both starting at 7:00 AM. These sessions will feature some
of Nigeria’s finest professional golfers competing for prize money totaling N3
million.
On Friday, June 27, the qualifying rounds for club
members and specially invited guests will commence at 7:00 AM. The grand finale
takes place on Saturday, June 28, featuring 80 finalists and VIP players
competing for honors, with tee-off also scheduled for 7:00 AM.
The tournament will culminate in a glamorous dinner
and prize presentation ceremony at 6:00 PM on the same day.
Chief Ukah noted that the Governor’s Cup follows
closely on the heels of the recently concluded IGCC “Captain’s Day Tournament”
and the celebration of Governor Oborevwori’s two years in office.
According to him, “these events reflect the club’s
broader vision of using golf as a platform to boost tourism, stimulate economic
activity, and attract investment to Delta State and its capital, Asaba.”
He expressed gratitude to the various corporate
sponsors, golfing partners, and friends of the Ibori Golf and Country Club for
their generous support in making the tournament a reality.
“The Governor’s Cup is not just about golf, it’s a
celebration of leadership, unity, and the remarkable progress our state has
made under the watch of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori,” Ukah
concluded.
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