First Bank Lagos Open golf tourney gathers momentum

As this year’s edition of the annual First Bank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship gathers momentum, top amateur golfers and aspiring golf professionals have taken to golf courses across the country to hone their skills in preparations for this year’s championship, just as the tournament sponsor, First Bank of Nigeria Limited promises an exciting week […]

As this year’s edition of the annual First Bank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship gathers momentum, top amateur golfers and aspiring golf professionals have taken to golf courses across the country to hone their skills in preparations for this year’s championship, just as the tournament sponsor, First Bank of Nigeria Limited promises an exciting week for participants.
Played over 54-holes, the Lagos Open Golf Championship, a World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) event, administered by the R&A and USGA, attracts top amateur golfers from Nigeria and around the world.
Over the years, golfers from far flung South Africa, West Africa sub-region and Kenya have participated in competition.
The championship; which is the longest running amateur golf tournament in Nigeria, has turned out to be a nursery of some sort for aspiring golf professionals and has produced successful professional golfers.
In 2018, visiting Kenya amateur golfer; Samuel Njoroge stole the show in Ikoyi winning the 57th edition of the championship and has gone on to become a successful professional golfer competing on the European Tour.
Others like Andrew Odoh, Willy Gift, Ikoyi Club based Monday Eze are all former winners doing well in the professional elite class. Others like Port Harcourt based Sam Amadi, Peter Eben-spiff, Muyideen Olaitan are renowned top amateurs doing well in their businesses.
Over the years, First Bank has remained the biggest promoter of golf in Nigeria, transforming the Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship into a globally recognized event on the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).
According to First Bank, the sponsorship reflects the bank’s enduring commitment to building communities, supporting sports development, and enhancing customer engagement through its First@Sports platform.
Meanwhile, this year’s edition is expected to tee-off on November 17 at the prestigious Ikoyi Golf Club.