The 13th edition of the Nigeria Cup 2009 sponsored by Heineken and few others holes out today at the golf section of Ikoyi Club. The event which teed off on Monday with the caddies event, saw the professional light up the course on Tuesday, while the Ladies had a filled time on Wednesday. Ikoyi Club guests and sponsors guests took time out to tee and put.

Nigerian professional golfers are eager to feel the newest 18 hole golf course located in Benin, Edo State. The course which has the 18th hole already green promises to be an all green course and the best in the South South of the country.

Phil Mickelson won the Tour Championship, but Tiger Woods concluded the ’09 season by raking in golf’s biggest pot
On Sunday evening, after Phil Mickelson had finished what seemed like an endless series of TV and radio interviews, he made it back to the scorer’s tent behind the 18th green at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club, where his caddie, Jim (Bones) MacKay, waited. MacKay and his boss wore big, satisfied grins as they shared a hearty handshake.

Chief Executive Officer of Lobi Stars FC of Markudi Dominic Iorfa says the way has been paved now for Lobi to return to its glorious past. Lobi at the peak of it exitence, represented Nigeria at the continental level and did make the country proud. But a series of internal problem saw the club’s fortune take a plung.

Ex-international Adokie Amiesimaka like most Nigerians was shocked when he heard of the news of the dead of ex-Green Eagles goalkeeper Best Ogedegbe. This was how Amiesimaka reacted to the demise of Ogedegbe, “What a shame! My commiseration to his wife, children and relatives.