Guardian

AFTER a 72-hole battle at the Shell club, Ogunnu, near Warri, Delta State, Minna, Niger State-based Martin Odoh emerged winner of the professional event of the 1st Olu of Warri Golf Championship.

Odoh’s win was his first since 2011 when he lifted the Osun Open trophy at the MicCom Golf and Country Club, Ada, Osun State.

In the same event teenage star, Youdeowei Tarimo stunned the field of over 120 players to lift the overall amateur prize after he carded 69 one under par in his round of play.

Odoh, trailing by seven strokes at the start of the third round surged forward to displace third day leader, Chukwudi Okoro, who failed to hold onto a lead in the tourney, which had a different leader on all three days.

Edet Umoh and Chukwudi Okoro shared the lead after round one, Ikeja-based Chidi Tobias led the second day with a six under par (64) but gave it away and was replaced by Okoro on the third day.

Chairman of Delta State Golf Association, Daniel Mayuku expressed delight at the level of competition in the professional’s round saying, “it just means that a lot of players were working on their game and victories won’t come easy again. It is a good development.”

Meanwhile, Pam David from Dragon Golf Club in Jos finished one shot behind Tarimoh therefore beating Emein G. a homeboy to the third spot.

The five-day event with N5m pro purse was in commemoration of the 26th coronation anniversary of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II.