Monrovia – Several professional and amateur golfers will battle for supremacy in the Oniyama Open on February 26.
The competition, which takes place at the Seaview National Golf Course in Virginia, is being organized by the Liberia Golf Association (LGA).
According to an LGA release on February 23, the tournament is in honor of LGA President Dr. C. Nelson Oniyama for his copious and valuable contributions continuously made towards the promotion of golf.
Those expected to feature are Emmanuel Moore, Ricks Keller, Akim Ooukola, Akoi Flomo and Victor Gailor among others.
First, second and third place winners will receive L$50,000 L$30,000 and L$20,000 in the professional category respectively.
First, second and third place winners in the amateur category will receive a giant size golden trophy and two undisclosed prizes respectively.
The LGA is encouraging all professional and amateur golfers to be in attendance 8:00am ahead of the 9:30AM kick-off.
“Come one and come all and let us honor our president, Dr. Nelson C. Oniyama, as we play the beautiful game of golf in an eco-friendly environment and celebrate with the winners at hole 19-where everybody is a winner,” the release concluded.