Expdonaloaded News; Golf: First Bank Lagos Amateur Open set to tee off

THE golf course of the famous Ikoyi Club 1938 will come alive tomorrow when the 54th edition of the most prestigious amateur golf champion­ships in West Africa, the FirstBank Lagos Open Golf Championship tees off with the finals scheduled for Sunday.

According to FirstBank Group Head, Market­ing and Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-Mumuney, the first day of the champion­ship, Friday, will begin with practice round and end with an interactive session on golf simula­tion game.
The championship continues on Saturday with first round of competition and professional coaching clinic/beat the pro challenge.
On the final day, Sunday, the guest players would first take the center stage before the final rounds of competition among title contenders.
Other events slated for the final day include professional coaching clinic and interactive session on golf simulation game scheduled to hold everyday of the competition. The champi­onship will end with banquet dinner and award ceremony at the Ikoyi Club 1938 Golf Section Upper Terrace.
Ani-Mumuney revealed that the annual FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Champion­ship had enhanced the brand of the bank, as a major driver of golf sponsorships. “For the 54th edition, we aim to involve strategic partners to enhance the value and content of the champion­ship for increased innovative engagements, more fun offline, and digital experience for golfers and non-golfers alike,’’ Ani-Mumuney said.