The Port HarcourtGolf club section will be agog as the section hosts the rest of the Nigerian active golfers all over the federation, in 20th Amateur golf open champion on 21st 23rd October, 2011. golfers all over the federation will sweat it out for honour in grand style as they all tee-off on 21st October in representing their various golf clubs.
The Port Harcourt Golf section is one golf club that had not missed one year without hosting tournament or championship. This year due to the able captainship of Umuekhai Eddy, the section has recorded tremendous improvement in having tournament lined up before the year ends.
After thePort Harcourtopen amateur championship from 21st 23rd October, 2011, the section is eyeing ladies open as from November 4th -6th, 2011. this will be added with another championship Nigeria Brewery limited amateur open championship; as from 11th -13th November, 2011. all this effort crown the tireless effort of the hard working captain of the section, at least, Port Harcourt golf club 1928 had not have it so good like that in the past.
Speaking to the section captain Umuekhai Eddy, said his expectation is very high as the section is expecting well over 200 to 250 golfers all overNigeriato compete honour and friendship.
In his word “I believe that the champion will foster unity and friendship among golfers in the various golf clubs inNigeria. This will further put thePort Harcourtgolf club in a high pedal lane, as one club that could accommodate all golfers withinNigeria. The championship is an open amateur championship which means countries withinAfricatoo could partake.
Ghanaand neighbouring countries have also indicated their interests to be part of the championship” he revealed.
According to him, interesting prizes will be won by deserving champions of the championship, as the sponsors are on their toes to present juicy interesting packages to all that will win that day. Apart from the trophies, golf equipment too will be taken home by winner of the champion.
In all his achievement, the ebullient soft spoken captain said he attributed his achievement with the golf section ofPort Harcourtclub to God.
Unuekhai Eddy, as the captain of Port Harcourt Golf section helpedRiversStateto clinch the over all game medal in the recent garden city game, in the golf event. And said, he is believing that before 2011 ends, the section will still host and play more champions. ###
Allanso Jonathan Allanso
