By Jude Opara, Abuja
Armature golfers from the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) and members of the IBB Golf and Country Club are now gunning for honours at the 8th edition of CBN Governor’s Golf Tournament which began yesterday at the club.
Addressing a pre-tournament press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Director Corporate Communications of the CBN, Ibrahim Mu’azu said that due to the consistency of the apex bank in sponsoring the tourney, it has become an important feature in the calendar of the IBB Golf Club.
Mu’azu further revealed that the CBN has contributed immensely to the development of sports in the country through the annual sponsorship of events.
“In the CBN Junior Tennis Championship, Miss Marylove Edwards, the 10-year old Tennis sensation, was discovered. She performed remarkably well at the last two tournaments, winning laurels in her age category, just to mention as an example”.
According to him, the CBN Golf Tournament will among others create a relaxed and recreational atmosphere for distinguished personalities both in government and the organized private sector, elder statesmen and members of the diplomatic corps.
The one day event will attract trophies and prizes to be won in various categories including; Men’s Category 1 (Handicap 0-14); Men’s Category 11 (Handicap 15-28); Gross (Men); Ladies’ Category 11 (Handicap 21-36).
Others are; Veterans Category for men and ladies; and auxiliary prizes for Nearest to Pin for Ladies, Men and CBN staff; Longest Drive for Ladies, Men and CBN staff. The overall winner will cart away the Best Nett Prize.
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