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Amateur golf tournament developments in Nigeria

Overview

Nigeria is hosting several significant golf events focused on amateur and junior development. The Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos is scheduled to host the 65th FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship this November. This tournament is recognized by the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) and attracts participants from Africa and other international regions.

In addition to the Lagos Amateur Open, the Ikoyi Club 1938 will host the 51st Ikoyi Ladies Open, which aims to elevate local female golfers to international standards. Furthermore, the Faldo GolfView Junior Golf Championship 2026 recently concluded at the Ikeja Golf Club. Supported by the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), this junior competition provides winners the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the Faldo Junior Golf Championship in Saudi Arabia in April 2027.

Entities

World Amateur Golf Ranking · FirstBank of Nigeria Limited · Ikoyi Club 1938 · Peter Eben-Spiff · Babatunde Oyalami

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Golf tournaments in Nigeria focus on amateur and junior development

    Nigeria continues to bolster golf development through the 65th Lagos Amateur Open and the inaugural Faldo GolfView Junior Golf Championship.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ikoyi Club 1938 to host major amateur golf championships

    Lagos's Ikoyi Club 1938 will host the 65th FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open and the 51st Ikoyi Ladies Open, aiming to elevate Nigerian golfers to international WAGR standards.

Sources

kaieteurnewsonline.com · punchng.com · realnewsmagazine.net · thegallantnews.com.ng · thisdaylive.com