A total of 350 golfers are expected to participate in the IBB International Golf and Country Club Lady Captain’s Cup 2025, scheduled to take place from April 2 to April 6 in Abuja. The prestigious tournament brings together high-net-worth individuals, business leaders, golf enthusiasts, and community supporters for a week of friendly competition, networking, and celebration.
According to the Lady Captain, Dame Julie Donli, the event offers 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,'” she said.
Dame Donli expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to lead an exceptional group of women committed to advancing golf and the well-being of their community. “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,” she noted.
The Lady Captain highlighted the accomplishments of the Ladies Golf Section under her leadership, including hosting remarkable tournaments, expanding membership, giving back to the community, developing infrastructure, and strengthening the legacy of the ladies’ golf section. “We have hosted remarkable tournaments, expanding our membership, giving back to the community, developing infrastructure, and strengthening the legacy of the ladies Golf Section,” she said.
Some of the highlights of the Ladies Golf Section’s activities under Dame Donli’s leadership include a significant increase in weekly Thursday Kitty participation, growing from 28 to over 190 players. The section has also hosted major tournaments, such as the 26th IBB Ladies Amateur Golf Open Championship and 25th IBB Ladies Close Championship.
Additionally, the section has expanded the Junior Open Championship, leading to two young Nigerian golfers earning World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR). The completion of a four-unit toilet and storage facility at the Driving Range has also enhanced the club’s infrastructure.
Dame Donli expressed her heartfelt appreciation to the sponsors, partners, and everyone who worked tirelessly to make the remarkable successes recorded in the committee possible. The IBB Lady Captain’s Cup 2025 promises to be an exciting event, bringing together golf enthusiasts and supporters for a week of competition and celebration.