Adekoya emerges winner of 14th DOAMF charity golf tourney

Segun Adekoya, 13, has emerged overall winner of the 2025 Daniel Ogechi Akujobi Memorial (DOAM) Foundation Golf Tournament competition after an exciting golfing experience.

A handicapper, Adekoya returned a 67 net score at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938, in Lagos. Olayinka Olafimihan, 14-handicapper, finished with 70 net, three strokes behind him to pick the runner-up spot. Paul Tijani, a 12-handicapper, finished third on count-back to claim the second runner-up spot.

Adekoya carted away, beside the much coveted winner’s trophy, but also, a LG Washing Machine-20/12kg Wash and Dry and an Omron M1 Blood Pressure Monitor.

Expressing his appreciation, Adekoya said: “I feel so happy to have won at this time and fully identify with the achievements of DOAM Foundation in touching the lives of the less privileged in our society.

“I applaud the organizers for their consistency in maintaining the high standards that we have come to know and enjoy about the tournament.

“It is good to be a part of the sponsors and know that funds are judiciously used in empowering the Foundation in doing charitable works.”

He commended the DOAMF Team and the Ikoyi Club Golf Section, for the quality of organization and impact they are making in touching lives with donations from the annual tournament event.”

In the ladies’ category, Ifeoma Obata won the overall winner with a 93 Net score to beat Ify Onukwuba, the runner-up, by seven strokes. Linda Obieze finished as the second runner-up with a 73 Net score.

Obata, in addition to the Ladies’ Champion trophy, was rewarded with a two-night weekend stay at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel and an Omron Digital Weighing Scale.

Other winners at the event include, Remi Olukoya, who shot 74 to pick the best gross