Alake golf tournament takes centre stage in Abeokuta

This year’s edition of the Alake Golf Tournament holding at the Abeokuta Golf Club will  conclude  tomorrow  after  it teed-off  with pomp yesterday at Oke Mosan, in the Ogun State capital.

The tournament, put together in celebration and honour of the Alake of Egbaland, HRM, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo; the Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, attracted golfers from across the country.

The highly anticipated tournament which is already generating lots of interest within the country,    organizers say, is aimed at bringing together golf enthusiasts from across Nigeria to foster camaraderie, promote competitive golfing and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Egbaland and its revered monarch.

“This tournament is aimed at bringing together Nigerians, especially golfers from across the country to celebrate our revered king,” Abeokuta Golf Club Captain, Sunday Ajiboye said.

He added that the tournament also serve as a platform to honour the monarch’s enduring legacies and contributions to Egbaland in particular.

Over 100 golfers comprising amateurs and professionals will compete in a two-day Pro/Am event.

Since its debuts on the Nigeria golfing calendar, the Alake Golf Tournament has remain one of the most consistent tournament and has been played annually ever since.