Navy begins championship for 100 amateur golfers
Championship
By Desmond Ejibas
Port Harcourt, Sept. 24, 2018 (NAN) No fewer than 100 men and women amateur golfers, drawn from various maritime industries, are participating in a golf championship organised by the Nigerian Navy, a senior navy official has said.
Rear Adm. David Adeniran, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern Naval Command, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the one-day Golf Kitty Championship in Port Harcourt on Monday.
Adeniran said the championship was organised to achieve four purposes which are, maintaining and improving civil-military relations; boosting security; talent discovery and keeping fit.
“We decided to organise this golf kitty going by the fact that the task of securing the maritime environment cannot be done by one agency alone. It’s a joint effort.
“So, this golf kitty is aimed at bringing together all stakeholders in the maritime environment. Most of the golfers participating in the championship are civilians.
“We have more than 100 golfers drawn from various maritime industries that have come to participate in this golf kitty; which is a very good turnout.
“The championship is mainly sponsored by civilian stakeholders. That shows the level of friendship that exists between us,” he said.
Adeniran debunked claims by some golf enthusiasts that the game of golf was exclusively for the wealthy and senior citizens.
He said the game could be enjoyed by both the wealthy and the poor as well as elderly and young people.
“The game of golf belongs to everybody. It is the only physically and mentally demanding game that people of different classes and ages can play.
“The golfers participating in this golf kitty are made up of junior staff, senior staff and directors from the civil service, private sector and the armed forces.
“Some people have that perception about the game because they have not tried it. So, I encourage everyone to develop interest in the game,” he said.
The FOC urged participants and others interested in improving their skill to register with Sealord Golf Club at the Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder in Port Harcourt.
NAN reports that gas cookers, laptops, clippers and various cash prizes will be presented to winners and participants. (NAN)
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Edited by Muftau Adediran/Maharazu Ahmed
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