Godwin Koko Emerges Overall Winner of Maiden ICMA PRO-AM Open in Kwara

Date: 2024-11-07

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.

International Vocational Centre     Lucky Omoluwa     Ishaq Oloyede     Kulende     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Abdulwahab Ololele     Dankaka     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Playing Host     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Oyelere Oyinloye     Ubandoma     Issa Manzuma     Kayode Zubair     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Cassava Growers\' Association     Muslim Cementary     Col. Taiwo     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     A.O. Belgore     Sa\'adu Salau     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Simon Sayomi     Isin     Kaiama     College Of Health     Olohungbebe     Tanke     Labour Party     Nupe     Medview Airlines     Balogun Gambari     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Kwara Politics     Mufti Of Ilorin     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     Sardauna     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Mike Omotosho     Minimum Wage     Oja-Oba     Islamic Development Bank     Fola Consultant     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Femi Oladiji     Park     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Gobir Organization Foundation     Agor Market     AGF Abdulrazaq     Ayobola Ipinlaiye     KWASEIC     Unilorin FM     Yakubu Shaaba     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Sam Onile     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Halimah Perogi     Amos Bajeh     Alliance For Democracy     Rotimi Oyedepo     Kolade Solagberu     George Innih     Kwha.gov.ng     Bankole Omisore     Abdulrosheed Okiki     Sai Kayi     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Face Masks     Universal Basic Education Commission     Magaji Are    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Raji AbdulRasaq     Salihu Ajia     Plat Technologies Limited     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Sanusi Abubakar     07039448763     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Ramat Oganija     IHS Towers     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Sheikh Alimi     Adama Isa     Shehu Jimoh     Usman Alkali Baba     Kazeem Adekanye     Busari Alabi Alausa     Baaziki Sulaiman     KWASEIC     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Kwara State Television     Kawu Baraje     Bashirat Bola Bello     Gwanara     GAMA     Ethical College     Baakini     Wahab Abayawo     Assayomo     AbdulGafar Tosho     Ilorin International Airport     Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     KWTV     CT Ayeni     AbdulRahman Saad     T And K FOODS     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Sheriff Shagaya     Shuaibu Yaman     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Bayo Onimago     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     Abdullahi Atanda     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Yusuf Abubakar     KFA     Leke Ogungbe     Ado Bayero     Oni Adebayo     James Ayeni     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Hamid Bobboyi     Maryam Nurudeen     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Erubu Oba Zubair     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     George Innih     ASUU     Galadima     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     MAI Akande     AGILE Programme     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Nupe     11th Galadima     Sebastine Obasi     Isiaka Gold     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Hassan Saliu     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Kwara Polytechnic     Women For Change And Development Initiative