The 2nd edition of the Tukur Yusuf Buratai (TYB) Ladies Open Golf Championship which was held over the weekend in Abuja attracted about 400 golfers from Nigeria and other African countries.
This was disclosed to journalists by the Lady Captain of the club, Sgt Maureen Apute before the tee-off of the tournament.
She said apart from the opportunity to compete with some of the best players from across the country and beyond, “the competition provides a veritable platform for the players to network and discuss how to help themselves in skills acquisition.”
The life patron of the golf club and former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Yusuf Buratai noted that “The Golf club and the tournament is now a global event attracting people from different parts of the world which is a signal that the managers of the golf club are working and deserve commendation.”
Also speaking the wife of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Oghogho Musa affirmed that “The game of golf is a unifier for the country while pledging support to bring more young females into the competition,”
Also speaking, the captain of the TYB Golf Club, Major General Samson Jiya said the tournament is in its second edition and will continue to improve annually to ensure that more participants key in to participate across the country.
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