Get Guardian on GoogleFollowing their victory at the country’s leg of the International Pairs Golf Competition, which wrapped up in thrilling fashion at the prestigious Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo, the duo of Julius Fadairo and Esset Udeme has bagged the ticket to represent Nigeria at the International Pairs World Finals, at the renowned Sun City Golf Resort in South Africa in October
To win the competition, the pair posted a combined total of 74 stableford points over 36 holes.
Donning Seplat Energy jersey, the winning pair opened their campaign with 36 points and closed with 38 points, edging out a highly competitive field to claim the coveted first position.
Sponsored by Seplat Energy, Pepsi, Suzuki by CFAO, RwandAir, and True Blue Energy, the fiercely contested tournament also saw the team of Ganiyu and Eddie secure the second spot with a total of 70 stableford points, tying Nsenobong Akpabio and Edidiong Idiong who also recorded 70 points.
In fourth place were Madudu and Orok, while Walter and Onofiok rounded out the top five finishers of this year’s competition.
In the guest category, ex-international footballer, Jonathan Akpoborie, came out on top, finishing with a total of 54 points over two days.
Speaking after the event, Nigeria’s International Pairs’ representative, Remi Olukoya, expressed satisfaction with the tournament’s turnout and reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing future editions.
“We are committed to continually improving the quality of our events to give participants a memorable experience,” Olukoya said.
