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Arrangement has been concluded for  Elizade University in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo to host the 5th edition of the Nigerian universities golf tour, said the organisers on Sunday.

The event is expected to hold at the Smokin Hills Golf Resort in the state from March 13 to 15, with over 30 institutions participating.

Bayo Aderinto, manager at the host golf course, said the tour was a unique idea to make the resort contribute to golf development in Nigeria.

“Most of the golf development programmes are focused on kids and club members, which clearly shuts out teenagers and young adults, especially those in tertiary institutions, and this is what we seek to correct,” he said.

According to him, the tour will compliment the Nigeria Golf Federation’s development agenda in addition to affecting the future of golf in the country.

He commended sponsors that include Toyota, Work and Play, Wema Bank and JAC Motors, among others.

He also eulogised Michael Ade Ojo, founder of Elizade Group of Companies, for his vision that gave birth to the university golf tour.

The event, jointly organised by Elizade University, Smokin Hills Golf Resort and Wole Adamolekun Foundation, would also see some parents and guardians of participants take to the course as special guests during the 54-holes competition.

Best player will be the overall gross player at the event, while net and other ancillary prizes would be awarded.