Golf: IBB Lady Captain’s Cup Set For April

About 350 golfers are set to battle for honours at the 2025 IBB International Golf and Country Club Lady Captain’s Cup, scheduled to hold from April 2nd – 6th in Abuja, Nigeria.

The Lady Captain’s Cup is a prestigious tournament that brings  individuals, business leaders, golf enthusiasts and community supporters together. The participants are expected to come together for a week of friendly competition, networking and extraordinary celebration of the achievements of the Ladies Golf Section under the leadership of the

Lady Captain, Dame Julie Donli, told newsmen that the event would offer an unparalleled opportunity to celebrate golfers, corporate and individual sponsors of the Ladies Golf Section and engage diverse audiences.

“It has been an incredible journey serving as the Lady Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club with our Theme for the Year : “Ladies Supporting Ladies,” Donli said.

“I have enjoyed the honour of leading an exceptional group of women who are committed to the advancement of golf and the well-being of our community. l am filed with gratitude for the incredible journey we have shared. Over the past year, we have accomplished so much together.”

“We have hosted remarkable tournaments, expanding our membership, giving back to the community, developing infrastructure, and strengthening the legacy of the ladies Golf Section (LGS),” she said.

The lady captain noted that under her leadership, activities at the club had been vibrant and impactful with key highlights.

“Some of our highlights include a significant increase in the weekly Thursday Kitty participation, growing from 28 to over 190 players,” she added. “Hosting of major tournaments, including the 26th IBB Ladies Amateur Golf Open Championship and 25th lBB Ladies Close Championship.”

“Expansion of the Junior Open Championship, leading to two young Nigerian golfers earning World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR). Completion of a four-unit toilet and storage facility at the Driving Range, enhancing club infrastructure.”

“Sponsorship, mobilisation, strengthening financial sustainability as well as national and international engagements,” she said.

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She expressed  appreciation to the sponsors, partners, and everyone who worked tirelessly to make the remarkable successes recorded in the committee possible, adding that their unwavering support had been instrumental to the success of the LGS 2024/2025 Committee.

The event on the first day of the tournament is the Caddies Versus Ladies Competition. There will also be a CPR training for the caddies and ladies, because they are usually the first responders in the event of an emergency in the golf course.

April 3rd will be the turn of the veterans /super veterans (men/ladies) competition as well as sickle cell anaemia enlightenment and awareness session. Category three (men/ladies) 24.3 and above will be playing on Friday, while Saturday, April 5 will be the ceremonial tee off with quite a number of dignitaries expected to grace the occasion.

The ceremonial tee-off will be followed by category 2 players (men/ ladies) (handicap index (15.8-24.2) event. April 6th, which is the final day will see category 1 (0.5-15.7) players (men/ladies) as well as sponsors slugging it out on the green, with the dinner/ prize giving ceremony scheduled for 5:30 p.m (WAT).

The overall winner would be smiling home with a business class return ticket to London, courtesy of Air Peace.