Ajaya clinches DOAMF charity tourney trophy

With the 67 net score, which he carded, 17-handicapper, Sivan Ajaya, carried the day in the 2016 edition of the Daniel Ogechi Memorial Foundation (DOAMF) Charity Tournament, which held at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos.

For his efforts, an elated Ajaya, who is also an avid supporter of the foundation, carted away not only the coveted winner’s trophy, but also an Arik Air business class return ticket to any international destination of his choice, flown by airline.

“I am indeed very happy, this is a unique and well-managed event. The purpose of the event makes it a more special one to be associated with. It is indeed a big achievement for me,” said the newly crowned champion.

His score placed him two shots better than Giovanni Mello who returned 69 net to finish in second place, while Tony Press came in third with 72 net.

Chairman, Organising Committee of DOAMF Charity Tournament, Pat Bassey, said the event has grown to become the biggest show of support for the less privileged by the Nigerian golfing community.

“We touched 9,000 lives in 2015 through scholarship awards, building of sickbays and partnering other health institutions in remote locations across the country. We have set a target to, at the least, double the headcount this year and, our sponsors have shown they are in support of this by overwhelmingly backing us.

This corporate and individual support has given us some measure of confidence that our goal this year is realisable,” he said.

Other winners at the event include, Peter Eben-Spiff, who shot 80, eight over par to claim the overall gross prize, leaving Warren Dance and DOAMF 2015 winner, Lanre Taniwomo, to settle for second and third places respectively. Godwin Oboh scored 76 net to lead the veterans category, while Rita Okafor, emerged ladies’ best net player with 71 net score over 18 holes of play.

This year’s events was supported by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Diamond Bank Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, ARM Pension Managers, Arik Air Limited, Channels Television, Radial Circle Group, Cappa&D’Alberto Plc, Heritage Bank Limited, SPAR (Park N’ Shop), Southern Sun, Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Crown Plaza, Grand Oak, Chikki Foods and Ikoyi Club 1938, among many others.