By Solomon Nwoke
The third edition of the AfricaRe Golf Tournament for CEO’s came to a thrilling end at the golf section of Ikoyi 1938 on Friday with Tony Unuavworho emerging the winner. To come top in the keenly contested encounter, Unuavworho shots 38-stable points beating his closest rival, Ancy Okoebor by two-points while Obinna Okwoji who also grossed 36-stableford points came third.
Elated with the result, Unuavworho thank the organisers for a job well done, saying beyond skills, luck also played a role in his victory.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank Africa Reinsurance, the sponsor of this tournament. I wish them well and pray that they continue to be successful”, Unuavworho said.
Reacting, Temitope Akinowa, the Regional Director for Anglophone West Africa at Africa Reinsurance Corporation restated the corporation’s commitment to supporting golf and the Nigerian economy.
“We are very happy with this third edition because it coincides with our 50th anniversary celebrations. We’ve been around for 50-years, we’ve been very strong and we’ve been supporting economy of Africa despite the challenges. We are happy we are able to hold this third edition and we are happy with the turn out”, Akinowa said.
Other winners in the keenly contested 18-holes competition are; Olaide Adekoya, Yetunde Ojo and Ifeoma Obata who won in the Ladies stableford category, while Segun Adekoya won the Longest Drive on Hole-9 for men. Annie Eimiakhene won the Ladies Longest Drive on Hole 9, Nearest to the Pin on Hole-11 went to Ademola Osindero while Yetunde Ojo picked the prize stake in the Ladies category.
Davisther Brokers Ltd with 65-stableford points won Insurance Team category while Joken Ins. Brokers with 64-poinbts came second.
