Sports

Champion of Champions: Dare Pledges Reward for 16-Year-Old Iyeneobong Essien

By Dwelleth Morountodun

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has promised a handsome cash reward as an encouragement to a 16-year-old Nigerian, Iyeneobong Essien, for finishing second at the Champion of Champions World Golf Invitational in Northern Ireland.

Essien, created an enviable record at the Champion of Champions World Golf Championship Invitational, in Northern Ireland by finishing the first runner up.

The teenager competed in the 16-19 years category between July 26-28, 2022 at the Invitational. Iyeneobong, played on two challenging courses – the Faldo Course and the Castle Hume Course at the Lough Erne Resort in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. 

NCC Ad

These courses have hosted several PGA Tournaments played by some of the World’s best golfers. One of whom is Rory Mcllroy, World number 2, who played at the recently concluded British Open. He played in the Faldo course as a junior golfer.

Signed: Mr. Mohammed Manga, Director (Press & Public Relations) FMSYD.

Related Posts

Sweet Victory: FG Congratulates Flying Eagles for Humiliating Host Country Argentina

Extraordinaire News

FG Sets Up C’ttee to Produce Sports Book of Record

Extraordinaire News

FG Set to Implement National Sports Industry Policy 

Extraordinaire News

Football Master plan: FG Receives Ministerial C’ttee Report

Extraordinaire News

Football Conundrum: FG Moves to Resolve Crisis, Declares LMC illegal

Extraordinaire News

Minister Inaugurates Task Force on Commonwealth Youth Summit, Africa Region

Extraordinaire News

Para Sports: FG to Inaugurate Newly Constituted Boards July 20

Extraordinaire News

President, Nigeria Olympic C’ttee, Gumel, Bags Japanese Award

Extraordinaire News

Why Football is Our National Asset – Buhari

Extraordinaire News

Leave a Comment

* By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website.