The maiden edition of the Oba Ghandi Olaoye Golf Tournament tee-off on Saturday morning by the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III.
Oba Ghandi, who arrived at the Ogbomoso Recreation Club venue with chairman Central Planning Committee Professor Adesola Adepoju, traditional chiefs and others was received by the president of the club Dr Akin Oladeji John Brown, Captain of the club Chief Pekun Olaleye among others.
The king and his entourage were conducted around the exhibition ground and later commissioned the ORC Golf Section.
Oba Ghandi, who commended the initiative of the Ogbomoso Recreation Club expressed his delight at the level of transformation at the club and promised to ensure more investment in sport
He also said “We will make this event annual event that will attract golfers from all over the world to Ogbomoso and that will have a great impact on the economy of Ogbomoso”
President of the Club Dr Akin. Oladeji John Brown in an interview with journalists said they organized the tournament to mark the historical event taking place in Ogbomoso which is the coronation of Oba Ghandi Olaoye
He added that over 150 Golfers from all over the country have arrived to participate in the tournament and I believe by next year more pro golfers will be part of it
We are ready to work with Kabiesi to make Ogbomoso a hub of sports tourism, with a golf tournament as an attraction that will drive people down to this city.
The programme will end today with a gala night and presentation of prizes to winners and others
