Akeem Habeeb Describes Winning Kwara Governor's Cup as Exciting but Challenging
The winner of the inaugural edition of the Kwara Governor's Cup Open Golf Tournament, Akeem Habeeb, has described his experience during the tournament as exciting but challenging, as reported by Daily Trust.
The rising star from Ilorin Golf Club, who emerged as the champion of the maiden tournament, had also won the 7th edition of the Kwara Open in August and the Insurance Open at Ibadan Golf Club.
Speaking to Daily Trust, the 23-year-old golfer, who missed out on the ICMA Open a few days before the Governor's Cup, said he felt blessed and happy to come back stronger.
According to the Kwara State Polytechnic graduate, “I had a good experience during the tournament. The ability to control my thoughts and emotions, which I think will make me a great player. I just went to the course and played my game and I'm glad that all my time practising really paid-off”.
He said though some prime players missed the tournament, he played against very good golfers who challenged him during the tournament.
On his recent accomplishments on the course, the triple champion said “I don't even know I'm going to be playing golf. I had wanted to be a footballer and was very good but switched because of the fewer opportunities. Golf is individual sport.
“I started my golf journey as a caddy in 2018 and represented Kwara state in 2019 and emerged as winner of two silver medals at the tournament followed by other triumphs within and outside the state. Since then, there has been no looking back,” said Habeeb.
He said his goal is to be a professional golfer adding that the game is a unique outdoor sport which is “frustrating and addictive. “It offers social interaction, exercise, relaxation, competition and fun.”
Habeeb, however, identified lack of funds as a major problem. He said: “when athletes are not well paid, they don't get motivated and can't support themselves financially. There is lack of sponsorship and interest in some sports.
“The only secret behind my success I can say is prayer and more practice which has worked for me.”
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Saka Onimago Bashiru Makama Earlyon Technologies Ganiyu Abolarin Ola Falade General Hospital, Ilorin National Pilot Tanke Flyover Bridge National Broadcasting Commission Government High School (GHS), Adeta Mohammed Yahaya Barki Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh Dogara Fulani Oniye John Kehinde Salako National Information Technology Development Agency Al-Hikmah University Mumini Ishola Hanafi Innocent Okoye Saka Abimbola Isau Ilorin Emirate Bello Bature Amosa Valsolar Consultoria JAAC Jumoke Monsura Gafar David Oyepinola Adedumoye Tunji Moronfoye Yakubu Shaaba Abdulraheem Olesin Shuaibu Yaman Haliru Yahaya Yusuf Amuda Abubakar Rafiu Ibrahim Communication Network Support Services Kunbi Titiloye Umar Saro Muhammad Ghali Alaaya Yekeen Alabi MalHub Erubu Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence Overland James Ayeni Alfa Belgore Kawu Baraje Umar Ahmed Gunu Tafida Of Ilorin Surajudeen Akanbi International Vocational Centre Nigeria Computer Society Saliu Tunde Bello Ike Ekweremadu Chief Imam Of Ilorin Olupako Of Share Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory Saba Jibril Akeem Lawal Issa Oloruntogun Siraj Oyewale Oniwasi Agbaye Kwara South ITEM 7 Obuh Aso Ofi Adamu Jemilat-Baki Sheikh Ariyibi Elerinjare-Ibobo Oko-Olowo Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development Tayo Awodiji Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq Senior Ibrahim Suleiman Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development General Hospital CLAY POT

