Southern Sun Ikoyi 2017 Golf Tourney Ends In Grand Style 16 11 2017

Michael Huisamen, at the weekend emerged winner of the men’s category of the 6th annual Southern Sun Ikoyi Golf Tournament at the Lakowe Golf Resorts in Lagos.
Winston Strassoil and Okoebor Ancy placed second and third behind Huisamen in the tournament that featured 72 golfers in the 18-hole event.


In the ladies category, Toyin Martins, Idowu Babalakin and Buday Chantal also emerged all round 1st spot, 2nd and 3rd.
The tournament which employed foursome format of play with the best three scores per hole counting, witnessed a whole gamut of activities with company associates, friends of the hotel, sponsors, golfers and invited guests, all networking with pleasure.


At a post tournament prize giving cocktail, other winners have been also announced in different categories like winning female group for the Nearest to the Pin and winning team Longest Drive hole. Plaques and a variety of prizes had been awarded to the excited winners.


Speaking at the Prize giving cocktail, General Manager, Southern Sun Ikoyi Hotel, Mr.britannica.comyohaig.ng</a> Mark Loxley, commended the participating golfers for their tenacity in completing the all-day competitors in spite of hot climate.
He warmly thanked all new and returning sponsors and reiterated the hotel’s continued commitment to fostering golf as a sporting activity within Lagos’ thriving company neighborhood.


Appreciating the efforts of the lady golfers in distinct, Mr Loxley noted that the "hotel is proud to continue in its dedication to providing a appropriate platform for advertising golf as a sport amongst women".


Amidst a taste of Southern Sun Ikoyi sumptuous cuisines and fine wines, the excitement continued at the prize giving ceremony as participants and guests had been rewarded with unique treats which integrated return tickets to Johannesburg by South African Airways, small business class tickets on Rwand Air and return tickets to Nairobi by Kenya Airways. Other luscious give aways included air conditioning units by Mandilas, weekend stays and dinner meals at the hotel, relaxing complete physique massage and facials by Oasis Med Spa and overall health-wellness items by PZ Cussons.


Evidently showing the appeal of the annual tournament, hordes of other sponsors queued in support such as Eko Disco, Guaranty Trust Bank, Zenith Bank, ABinbev, DHL, Legacy Automobile, G.D Netter, Distell, Blue Arrow (Redbull), Aviator Travels & Tours, Unilever, DSTV, Diageo, Nepal Oil & Gas, SO&U and Soulcomms.
The day’s activity ended with significantly enthusiasm for a bigger and extra colourful tournament in 2018.