The competition, which will end tomorrow, has the leader of the 2024 Nigeria PGA Order-of-Merit, Olapade Sunday, among players chasing the N20 million total purse at stake.
Other top players at the event include defending champion, Christopher Francis, 2023 Order of Merit leader, Francis Epe, Okoko Godwin, Oche Odoh, Gift Willy, Mike Ubi, Mustapha Abdullahi, and Chiti Tobias.
Now in its third consecutive year, the Acutech Pro-Am Championship has become the launching pad for players seeking to enter the professional golf ranking draw.
Speaking on the competition, chairman of sponsoring company, Acutech Support Systems Limited, Zed Jituboh, said that being the first event on the professional golf calendar is consistent with the character of the firm.
“We have done this for three straight years, and we don’t intend to stop anytime soon. Just as it is in our business concerns, we are top-of-the-mind whenever our stakeholders think of us.”
Jituboh added that the uniqueness of the layout and the hospitable atmosphere of Ikeja Golf Club made it the top choice to host the event.
“The last two editions have produced different winners (Emos Korblah and Christopher Francis). We are hoping this event will throw up a new winner,” he said.
Professional Golfers Association of Nigeria (PGA of Nigeria) Secretary, JIde Bolaji, said events like Acutech do a lot in keeping professional golfers on their toes as some of them might be laid back on account of the holiday season.
“The consistency that Acutech has shown over the years has helped the players spend more time sharpening their game and getting ready for the season way ahead of time,” he said.
The Acutech Pro-Am Championship is a 54-hole battle for professionals, but the field will also feature top amateurs from the host club.
