Single handicapper and multiple winner of Ikeja Golf Club Championship Olaitan Muyideen is the player to beat at this year’s Ikeja Golf Club Championship teeing off on Monday.
According to the club’s vice-captain Babatunde Ojo, should Muyideen file out among other top amateurs, he would be the favourite to win, having emerged victorious at the last two editions of the tournament.
The Club Championship is considered the apex tournament of the club and the winner has the bragging right as the club’s number one for the calendar year.
At least 200 golfers are expected to challenge for glory at the 2023 edition of the Championship.
“This is our pinnacle tournament and we have many top players that would be vying to win among them Olaitan Muyideen and Chris Obije, but if Muyideen should be playing he would be the favourite. He’s the defending champion and having won it back to back, he’s the player to beat.”
The Club Captain, Mr Sina Akinyemi, made the announcement on Tuesday, during a press conference held at the Ikeja Golf Club.
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Outlining activities for the week-long event, he disclosed that staff and caddies will raise the curtain for the Golf Championship on Monday 20 November. This will be followed by veterans and professional golfers on Tuesday 21 November.
Women golfers will compete on Wednesday 22 November, after which a special kitty and auction night will hold on Thursday, 23 November. The main championship will commence on Friday, 24 November with guest players on Handicap 19 and above
The men’s competition for golfers on Handicap 1 and 18 will hold on Saturday 25 November. Golfers with the best scores will proceed to challenge at the grand finale holding on 26 November.