Jubilation filled the air at Lafarge Golf Club Sagamu as Akonte Ekine, playing off a handicap of 28 using 5 Iron, etched his name in history by achieving a spectacular hole-in-one. Wearing his signature Titleist cap and using a Taylormade 3 ball, Ekine delivered the remarkable shot on the 16th hole. The 128-metre par-3, notorious for its combination of water …

Former Super Eagles forward, Peter Odemwingie, who is now a professional golfer, says he is looking forward to excelling in a second sport as a player and coach while also using his status to grow the sport in Nigeria. The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) on Tuesday announced that the ex-international, who featured for Nigeria Premier League side Bendel Insurance before …

Aviation Cup Africa Golf Tournament, the industry, corporate game and recreational engagement aimed at celebrating how aviation aides sport, tourism and diplomacy in the globalised 21st century, is now in its third year. The tournament, which highlights the similarities that golf and aviation share, will be making a return to where it all started — Ikeja Golf Club, the non-military …

The former Managing Director/CEO of Polaris Bank, Mr Innocent C. Ike has been honoured by the Nigerian golfing community for his contribution towards developing the sport in Nigeria. Ike was recognised with a two-day invitational kitty – the Innocent C. Ike Classic – held recently at Lakowe Lakes Golf Resort, Lagos. The 18-hole classic drew over 150 amateurs and professional …