Keshab Vaswani, the Chairman of, Indian Golf Federation (IGF), said in Lagos, on Thursday, that the qualifiers for the India Cup Championship billed to hold at the Ikoyi Club will tee-off on Saturday.
Vaswani, alongside Sunil Thadani and another member of the organizing committee, jointly said that the 2021 edition seeks to deepen and strengthen the relationship between the Indian community and their hosts, through the game of golf.
The Indian Championship was one of the most coveted events at the Ikoyi Club’s golf section calendar, which is ready to make a return with a qualifier on Saturday.
According to the organizers, the proceeds from the tournament would be donated to society.
“A number of Indian and Nigerian corporates see this event as a tool to strengthen their ties with the country and give back to the society.
“The richness of both cultures is celebrated through the game of golf; the platinum sponsors this year are African Industries, Zenith Bank, Qatar Airways and Pepsi’’, Vaswani said.
He added that the weekend’s qualifier was organized to prune down the field of players teeing off at the finals of the event on Oct. 30, as the initial response of the participants was overwhelming.
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Successful players from this weekend’s event would compete for the India Cup trophy on Oct. 30, while invited guests, sponsors guests and veterans would play on Friday, Oct. 29.
The hard-working pros and caddies at the Ikoyi Club would have their tournament on Oct. 25.
The event is an 18-hole stroke play championship, with gross and net prizes at stake in both men’s and women’s categories.
There are a variety of prizes to be won, including return Business Class tickets on Qatar Airways to a destination of the winner’s choice
