SAC Golf Course Wears New Look Ahead Of Orodje Of Okpe Golf Tournament
Ahead of the much awaited 4th Orodje of Okpe Golf Tournament billed for Sapele Athletic Club Golf Section, Delta State, the golf course is already wearing a new look.
The Monarch tournament with a track record as one the best organised golf event is being bankrolled by Seplat Energy, an oil giant company in Nigeria, and will tee-off from March 4th – 5th, 2022
In a chat with sport’s writers, Okakuro Gilbert Aghogho, Captain of the golf section stated that the golf event tagged ‘HRM Orodje 2022’ is sponsored by Seplat Energy, and it will feature golfers from different parts of the country.
Furthermore, he expressed that the event is to commemorate the 15th Coronation Anniversary of Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty (HRM), Orhue 1 Major General Felix Mujaperuo (rtd), a prolific golfer, and the Grand Patron of the club.
However, he promised that this year edition would be better organised than the previous editions, just as all the Committees have been working round the clock to organise the best tournament once again this year.
The Captain, who also is the Chairman, Planning Committee said: “The tournament is a clarion for golfers all over the country to rally round one of their own; Chairman, Traditional Rulers Council of Delta state, The Orodje of Okpe Kingdom. This serves as an invitation to all and sundry of Okpe Kingdom, and golfers all over.
He hinted that the monarch, being a prolific golfer, his friends and associates would take part in the event whereby winners in men’s and ladies events, veteran and super veteran and other categories would go home with exciting prizes and trophies.
“The golf course is already wearing a new look in readiness for the tournament, and that Coronavirus protocols for the safety of all the participants would be adhered to.
“The arrival, registration and cocktail will hold on Friday, March 4th, while the ceremonial tee-off and tournament proper holds on Saturday while presentation of prizes to winners and the dinner party hold in the evening at the section’s pavilion,” he stressed.
