Godwin Koko Emerges Overall Winner of Maiden ICMA PRO-AM Open in Kwara
As reported by Daily Trust, Godwin Koko clinched the overall title at the inaugural International Capital Market Association (ICMA) PRO-AM Open Golf Tournament 2024 in Il?rin, Kwara State.
Representing the IBB Golf Course, Koko finished with an impressive score of 18 under par at the four-day tournament.
The ICMA, which sponsored the event, allocated a prize pool of N15 million to be shared among the top 30 finishers. Koko, the tournament's overall champion, received N1.7 million as his star prize.
Although Nigeria's leading golfer, Sunday Olapade, was billed to participate, organisers told Daily Trust that the prime golfer had travelled out of the country for an international event in Ghana.
Other winners included Mrs Obioma E. who won the Best Net with 186 gross in the female category, Moses O. and Adeleke A. (174 and 163 grosses in the two male categories and Adelodun A with 92 gross in the veteran contest.
Okoko first gained recognition at the 5th National Youth Games in Ilorin and has since made a name for himself in the sport.
Commenting on his journey, the new champion said “Each tournament is a stepping stone, and I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had to grow as a player.
“I came here to give it my best shot, but winning was beyond what I expected,” he said.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
QuickWin Akanji Omotosho Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye Omupo Opolo Global Innovation Limited Gani Saadu Aliyu Muhammed SWAN Mutawalle Dele Momodu Durosinlohun Atiku Imodoye Writer’s Enclave Moshood Mustapha Olusegun Adeniyi Kehinde Baale Shola Odetundun Issa Memunat Moyosore Olatunji Ayeni Umaru Saro Ubandoma Of Ilorin Dan Iya Of Ilorin Suwa-Arabs Risikat Lawal Makama Of Kaiama Aso Ofi Code Of Conduct Tribunal Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence Amuda Bembe Maryam Ado Bayero IsDB Babaloja-General FERMA Bayer AG Aishat Sulu-Gambari Shaaba Lafiagi Mogaji Aare Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf International Public Sector Accounting Standards Yusuf A. Usman Abdulkadir Orire Plat Technologies Limited Abdulfatah Ahmed Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund BIR Yusuf Ali Code Of Conduct Gbemisola Saraki Sulyman Atolagbe Alege Kazeem Oladepo Kwara State Internal Revenue Service Afonja Emir Of Yashikira 2023 Elections SWAN Kola Ologbondiyan Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah Mazars Consulting Ali Ahmad Salake Tunji Folami Olusola Saraki Valsolar Consortium Adisa Logun Muhammed Abdullahi Yahya Mohammed Minimum Wage CKNG CUTI Olaiya Zuberu Toyin Olayinka Tejidini Salman Suleiman A.O. Belgore Mashood Dauda Yusuf Abdulwahab Olaiya Victor Mobolaji Ahmed

