The second edition of Africa Re tournament for CEOs came to a thrilling end at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Friday with Tony Okwoju emerging winner.
To come top in the keenly contested encounter, Okwoju polled a total of 39-stableford points winning by one point.
Playing off handicap 16, Uche Okugo ended his round with 38-stableford points to duck in the second position while Olayinka Olafimihan with 36-stableford points completed the top-three in the men’s net category.
Uche Ubakama won in the net category for ladies with a score of 38-Stableford points; Pat Ozoemene with 36-stableford points came second while Yetunde Ojo came third.
Stanbic IBTC won the team event with 65-points, leaving Guinea Insurance with 64-points in second position. Consolidated Hallmark came third with 63-stableford points.
Okwoju, who stole the show in the tournament described the game as very competitive, while saying the idea of using the tournament as a bonding tool among CEOs has been largely achieved.
“This is a very interesting tournament and I must commend the sponsors and organisers for a job well done. And I pray they sustain this initiative,” Okwoju said.
Speaking at the tournament’s closing ceremony, the Regional Director of Africa Reinsurance Corporation, Anglophone West Africa, Mrs Temitope Akinowa thanked the participants for honouring their invitation while affirming that this year’s tournament theme of ‘Resilience In Every Swing’ aligns well with the corporation’s consistent excellent performance over the years despite difficult operating environments.
Other winners are Nkoli Moka; nearest to the pin on hole 11 for ladies, Tim Siloma; nearest to the pin on hole 11 for men, Gogo Charles and Pat Ozoemene.
