BY Afolabi Gambari
Tunji Adebayo has won the 2022 edition of Lakowe Lakes Golf men’s club championship held in Lagos state.
Fatoumata Coker also completed a treble to pick the ladies’ prize at the 36-hole event which came to an end on Sunday.
Adebayo had returned 77 on the opening day to set himself up for an easy cruise in the closing round where he coasted home with 74 to stand three shots clear of the title.
Speaking on his feat, Adebayo said: “It is a beautiful feeling coming back to lift this title after some denials in the recent past. Golfing at Lakowe is a wholesome experience and I really think operators of the facility deserve commendation for not compromising on quality”.
Vitus Ezenwa finished second to Adebayo after defeating Hector Okposo on countback.
On the other hand, Oluwole Abegunde returned the best net score with 144, a level-par net score while Yemi Ajibola carted home the veteran’s award with a level-par score.
Coker shoved aside Njide Ndili who made vain attempts at tugging with the winner at the two-day event.
“It is a huge pleasure to make it the third in a row. I enjoyed the support I got from fellow players, as well as the serenity of this environment that has made me keep coming back,” she said.
Other lady players at the competition include Jae Hee Lee who won the Ladies’ net prize.
Femi Olagbenro, Golf operations manager at Lakowe Lakes Golf Estate, described the latest event as the “best in the series”.
“The quality of players here is key to us as they have shown that ability to compete in the best condition possible and have fun as well in agreement with our goal to offer the best sporting experience possible,” Olagbenro said.
The Lakowe Golf club championship is the crowning event for the club’s annual calendar which is also used for ranking the players ahead of the next season.
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