Ojo, Obieze shine as competition ends in Ikeja

The second edition of the India Independence Day Golf Tournament ended at the Ikeja Golf Club, at the weekend, with Babatunde Ojo, who carded 33 points, finishing on the leaderboard in the men’s category, while Goke Akinboro (33 points) and Mojeed Aberuaga (31 points) were in the second and third positions.
 
In the ladies category, Lynda Obieze, finished top with 34 points, Queen Ebosetale Okhuleigbe second with 32 points and Afolashade Opuwunmi third with 30 points.

Arun Sharma won the Longest Drive for men, just as Ebosetale Okhuleigbe took the title in the women’s category. Mike Laleye won the Nearest to the Pin for men, while Chichi Alamu triumphed in the women’s category.
 
Speaking at a dinner to mark the end of the tourney, Captain of Ikeja Golf Club, Rasheed Adebisi, thanked the Indian community in Nigeria for bringing the tournament to the club, just as he assured them of a more cordial relationship between the two countries.
 
He said: “India is 79 years old today (Sunday). We will try to support their community because the relationship between India and Nigeria has come a long way.”