The ovation was loudest as Gagophine Ogaga, handicap 2 (hcp 2) played 65 net to emerge overall winner at the 6th Orodje of Okpe Golf Tournament held at Sapele Athletic Club (SAC) Golf Section, Delta State.

The ladies category was a straight victory for Lady Captain, Lucky Akpieyi (hcp 16) having played a net score of 74 while Blessing Okafor (hcp 36) and Isioma Esumeh (hcp 31) placed second and third respectively.

John Okojie hcp 2 won the best gross award with 73 gross.

Other winners In the men’s category includes; Akpos Asagba (hcp 16) played 82 net to win the category just as Obioma Ochulor (hcp 24) settled for second spot with 93 net ahead of Eguonor Ekpruke (hcp 26) who recorded 100 for the third place.

The closing ceremony of the two days monarch tournament sponsored by Seplat Energy witnessed the Orodje of Okpe, HRM Orhue 1, Major Gen. Felix Mujakperuo (rtd.) ably represented by his Prime Minister, Chief Michael Affe. Others were Okpe Kingdom Chiefs; Kingsley Udebor, Base Manager of Seplat Energy; representative of NNPC E and D Limited and many others.

In his address, Captain of the section, Alexander Verhees appreciated the monarch for giving a level playground for the golfers to showcase their skills. He also thanked the sponsors, the Organising Committee headed by Dr. Edward Carpe and all participants for making the event a big success.

The Monarch in his remarks thanked the SAC golf section management committee for their consistency in putting Sapele Town on the global map through the tournament every year.

Kofi Adjekuko (hcp 12) confirmed his rating by winning the veteran men’s cadre with 80 Net. The second and third positions were won by Eric Esiri (hcp 20) and Rueben Mgbodi esq.(hcp 28). The super veteran men’s and ladies event was a family affair as Chief Faith Gbagi beat Pa Amos Edoriagba to the men’s award while his wife, Chief Mrs. Oke Gbagi won the ladies category.

The guests mens and ladies category was won by P. Omoruaye with 62 Net and D. Okoh who had 62 net while Roland Ukpodor recorded 64 net and O. Orogun with 73 net clinched the guests veteran men’s and ladies category respectively.

However, John Okojie and S. Monica won the longest drive men and ladies respectively while Emmanuel Erukunuakpo claimed the nearest the pin men’s trophy.


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