Under the soft harmattan light of March, the Benin Club Golf Section (BCGS) will pause to celebrate more than birdies and back-swings when comrades gather to toast Stephen Ebaretonbofa with a 50th birthday Pro/Am invitational golf tournament.

In a sport that measures patience as much as power, BCGS Captain, Ebaretonbofa’s half-century golf tournament, anticipated to feature over 250 golfers across Nigeria, offers the perfect excuse to fill the fairways with friends, fun and a few well-earned celebrations.

The captain’s birthday tournament, teeing off from yesterday to March 28, 2026, opened with the ladies showcase, unfolding into six days of caddie pride, pro-am drama, veterans grit and guests camaraderie.

The tournament teed off with a dedicated BCGS Special Ladies Outing yesterday, setting a festive tone for the week, while today, Caddies from Edo and Delta States contest an open round, recognizing their role in the game, and captain’s mentorship.

In the same vein, tomorrow and Thursday are for the professionals, featuring the top 10 stars in Nigeria competing against other invited professionals from Ikoyi Golf Club, Lakowe Lakes Golf Club, Ikeja Golf Club; IBB Golf Country Club; TYB Golf Club; Python Golf Club; Ilorin Golf Club; Ibori Golf and Country Club; Sapele Athletic Golf Club; Ogunnu Golf Resorts, Ibom Golf and Country Club; UBTH Golf Club, and BCGS.

Friday’s action continues on the fairways with men’s hcp 13–28, ladies hcp 29–36, all veterans and super veterans contests.

The grande finale on Saturday is championship flights and guests featuring men’s hcp 1–12, ladies hcp 1–28, and all invited guests to play the closing round, just as presentation of prizes and dinner follow at 6:00 pm in the BCGS pavilion.