The Tukur Yusuf Buratai (TYB) International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja recently celebrated Sergeant Cynthia Maurice, Nigeria’s first military female professional golfer with a 9-hole kitty in her honour.
Maurice of the Nigerian Air Force made history by becoming the country’s first professional female golfer in the military.
This was after a week-long professional examination held from July 14 to July 20 at the HSD Golf Club, Bayelsa.
The examinations sanctioned by the Professional Golfers Association of Nigeria (PGAN) consisted of playing ability tests, written and oral.
From a 36-handicap beginner to a professional golfer, Cynthia’s transformation is a remarkable achievement.
NAN also reports that no fewer than 100 golfers, including 11 pros, participated in the special kitty organised by TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja, to celebrate Maurice’s remarkable and outstanding achievement
She also appreciated the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Captain of TYB Golf Club, Maj. Gen. Samson Jiya, and so many others.
She said their various contributions towards her golfing career as well as the success of the tournament was overwhelming and commendable.
“Becoming a pro lady golfer has always been my dream but I couldn’t have done this without the Chief of Air Staff,
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