Paul Bamikole, 8th handicapper and defending champion of the Nigerian University Golf Tour, has retained his title at the prestigious Smokin Hills Golf Course in Ilara Mokin, Ondo State.
Spokesman for Smokin Hills Golf Course, Samuel Emehelu, said in a statement that Bamidele stood clear of the 90 players that had teed-off at the event with his 82, 10 over gross score at the weekend to reclaim the title he won in 2019 at the same venue.
“I am very delighted to have achieved this feat, the event was very competitive as there were a lot of great players here.
“I think the hard work I have put in paid off for me. I hope to repeat this in the future,” said the Ekiti State University (EKSU) student golfer.
The event was jointly organised by Elizade University, Smokin Hills Golf Resort and Wole Adamolekun Foundation for all Nigerian Universities.
It was sponsored by Toyota Nigeria Limited, Work and Play, JAC Motors and Wema Bank.
According to the statement, Bamikole’s feat projected EKSU as producing the best player back-to-back at the event.
Olakunle Olalere of host Elizade University was one shot off Bamikole’s score to pick the runner-up in the male category.
Toyin Olusegun, 28-year-old handicapper from Federal University of Technology (FUTA), Akure, shot 106 gross to emerge best female player at the event.
Her score was one shot better than Tawa Ademola, who chalked 107 too at the event.
Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University, Prof. Oladipo Amund, who performed the ceremonial tee-off, enjoined the competitors to see golf as an instrument of local and international integration and cooperation.
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