General Oscar Iyare (rtd) and Ehis Igbinadolor were at their best as they beat the field to win the Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro@ 50 Birthday Golf Tournament held in Benin, Edo State on Sunday. The birthday tournament was organised by Friends of Dr. Ighodaro and the management of Benin Club, Golf Section (BCGS) in honour of the current BCGS competition/handicap secretary. General Iyare, handicap 13, against all odds commandeered the men’s category with an unbelievable net score of 65 at the expense of Ralph Irorere with 70 net score, while Sam Awiaka beat Ehiorobor on count back to settle for third place, both having played 71 net respectively. Dr. John Ogbeide won the super veterans’ men cadre with a net a score of 75, beating Solomon Asemota (SAN), 78 net. Osaze Iyare won both best gross and longest drive hole 11 men award, as Valentine Manteau won the ladies longest drive.

Source: The Guardian December 27, 2019 02:48 UTC