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.
Islamic Development Bank Kwara Polytechnic KWASIEC Mohammed Abduraheem 11th Galadima Saeedat Aliyu Bilikisu Oniyangi Sheikh Alimi Crystal Corner Shops Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum Amusa Bello Amos Justus Sayo Gamji Members Association Shehu Salau John Olajide Adedipe Bello Bature Alabere Michael Nzwekwe Oja-Oba Hajj Aliyu Kora-Sabi Democracy Day Isau Turaki Post Utme Isaac Gbenle Mufutau Olatinwo John Mayokun Dada Abdulraheem Yusuf Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools Baba Idris Mansur Alfanla Agbarere IQRA College Owode Market Ayobami Akanbi Onilupeju Of Ilupeju Sa\'ad Alanamu Amina El-Imam Mamatu Abdullahi Aishat Mohammed Lawal Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission Sam Onile Bluenile Associates Alabe Dele Momodu Olateju Lukman Mohammed Alabi Lawal Habeeb Saidu Shonga John Olobayo Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Alliance For Democracy Dogara Radio Kwara Saad Omo Iya Tunji Olawuyi Onilorin Of Ilorin Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange Ilorin Innovation Hub Oluranti Idowu Turaki Of Ilorin Kwara State Television Akeem Lawal Ghali Alaaya Ajikobi Babatunde Ajeigbe Kola Shittu Okanlawon Taiwo Isapa Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro Ubandoma Of Ilorin Shehu Alimi Foundation Col. Adedipe Muhammed Aliyu Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations

