The Professional Golfers Association of Nigeria has announced that Michael Ubi Eteng and Oche Andrew Odoh would fly the country’s flag at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup qualifier in Malaysia next week.
Both players are ranked first and second respectively on the PGA’s order of merit.
While Ubi would be representing Nigeria for the first time in the event, Odoh would be hoping to better the form he put up when he partnered Gboyega Oyebanji at the event in 2008, finishing fourth.
About twenty countries would be vying for three qualifying spots at Seri Selangor Golf Club, in Kualar Lumpur where Nigeria would lead other African countries in the Afro-Asia qualifier.
Nigeria’s team according to the Operation Director of the PGA of Nigeria, Femi Olagbenro, “is expected to depart on July 30”
Tournament Director of the Association Dominic Andrew also stressed that, the teams preparation has been commendable “we are happy our players are able to maximize the opportunity we have. Malaysia has similar weather to what we have here at this time of the year and with experience on their side one can only wish the team best of luck”
Odoh, the returning former Nigeria’s best player said that returning to a big stage like this was a great honour for him and he will strive to make the best of it.
“I have always believed in the home made stars. The Nigerian Tour is a very competitive environment and I believe scaling the World Cup qualifier should justify all the effort and talents we have back home.
There is never a better time to put Nigeria on World map of golf than now.”
Other African countries billed for the qualifying venue as Nigeria includes, Ghana, Senegal, Kenya, Uganda and Botswana.
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