Kalio Isoboye has emerged the overall winner at the recent Heineken-sponsored SPG Open golf tournament which took place at the Le Meridien Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Isoboye won the male overall best gross after doing 175 holes, while Susan Colekotas won in the female category.
In the same competition, Alex Shaiyen won in the veteran male category, while Edidiong Idiong emerged the best in the male Category B and Anka Sanni emerged in Category C.
The arduous two-day tournament at the 18-hole Le Meridien Ibom Golf Course – which is regarded as the most challenging golf course in West Africa – saw over 100 top golfers within and outside the country slug it out at the championship. The tournament, which is in its first edition, promised to keep growing in every edition.
Senior Brand Manager (Heineken), Mrs. Ngozi Nkwoji, while commending the golfers for their performance and sportsmanship, disclosed that the brand remains a “big friend” of the game, hence its continued sponsorship which is an attestation of its resolve to strengthen and promote golf in Nigeria.
She said: “Heineken, a world class beer, is always glad to associate itself with the game of golf, an international sport. We intend to help build the image and standard of the sport through our continuous support.”
Mrs. Nkwoji further said the tourney also created the platform that can compete with international opens.
“We will continue in our quest to encourage the government and other stakeholders to key into the vision of building golf and other sports in Nigeria,” she pointed out.
The game’s overall best, Isoboye, commended Heineken for sponsoring the well-organised open that can compare with others in the world, promising to continue putting his best foot forward always. He also commended other players for their high level of sportsmanship.
On her part, Colekotas said she will continue to play golf because it keeps her fit. She equally commended Heineken for its continued support of the game in Nigeria.
She said: “I hope they will continue to give the game the needed boost whenever they are called upon to do so.