The Bauchi Golf and Country Club in liaison with the Committee of Friends will on Saturday stage a Golf Kitty to celebrate the 60th birthday of Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar.
The one-day golf fiesta, according one of the organisers Ibrahim A-hassan Babayo will feature no fewer than 100 gust golfers from IBB Golf International Golf and Country Club Abuja, Ashaka Golf Club, Kano Golf Club and the three golf courses in Jos.
According to Babayo, the golf kitty, which is being co-sponsored by Cosmopolitan Cleaners Limited, Noble Projects Limited and Sarplast West Africa Limited will offer participating golfers once in a life time treat during the competition.
Beside the amateur golfers, Babayo also said the Emir of Dutse Emir of Dutse, Dr Muhammad Nuhu Sunusi, Emir of Kazaure Alhaji (Dr.) Najib Hussaini, as well as the former Military Governor of Bauchi Gen. Chris Garba and Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State will participate in the one day golf tournament.
“We are expecting a total of 100 gust golfers from Ashaka, Kano, Jos and IBB Golf Club Abuja. It is a one day amateur event to mark the 60th birthday Governor Abubakar, who is a keen golfer,” Babayo said.
Babayo said as the home of ‘massa’, organiser plan to serve golfers fresh massa after the first 9 during the 18 hole event.
“A new thing we are going to introduce on course is that, as the home of massa, golfers will be served fresh ‘massa’ after the first 9 that day.
He informed that the event will be concluded with a gala night at the Yankari Games Reserve where guests will be offered the opportunity to enjoy the tourism potentials in Bauchi State.
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