Yoke Solutions wins Ikeja Golf Course Cup

Golf

Golfers representing Yoke Solutions successfully defended their title at the 2024 Corporate Challenge Cup hosted by the Ikeja Golf Club at the weekend.

The golfers, Gbenga Ayodele, Arun Sharma, Babatunde Ojo and Fawze Talal earned an aggregate of 241 scores over two days to emerge consecutive champions ahead of 25 challengers.

In second place was Metro Apartments which earned an aggregate of 236 scores over two days, while Krvk Agro took third place after earning 227 scores over two days.

Speaking at the prize presentation ceremony on Saturday, Ikeja Golf Club Captain, Sina Akinyemi, congratulated the participants and the organising committee, headed by the Competitions Secretary, Jenkins Alumona, for the successful tournament.

“I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to each team for their unwavering commitment, dedication, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Your resilience and passion have made the event a remarkable success,” Akinyemi said.

Chairman of Yoke Solutions, Zed Jituboh, expressed delight at the team’s consecutive victories in the tournament. He said: “I feel great that we were able to defend our trophy, but I also feel worried that the field is getting wider, and the challenge is getting tougher. We will have to go back to the drawing board to ensure we protect our reign.”

Also speaking, Gbenga Ayodele, one of the winning golfers, commended the organising committee for a successful tournament and stated the team desires to make it three consecutive victories.

“I am so excited that we were able to defend the trophy, but it came as no surprise for me because, in the last five years, we have either been the winner or one of the runners-up.

“I want to commend the organisers for a good tournament, and