First Bank’s 61st Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship tees off today

IN furtherance of its commitment to the development of sports in Nigeria, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that the 61st edition of the First Bank sponsored Lagos Amateur Golf Championship has been scheduled to tee-off at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Friday November 18, 2022 and will run until November 20th.

To be played over 54-holes (3-days), the First Bank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship is a World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) listed competition that attracts the best golfers from the amateur scene, not only in Nigeria but across the world. The emerging winner of the Championship, the Amateur Champion for the year, also earns points that contribute to their WAGR ranking. The championship is also supported by Seven-up Bottling Company, One Spirit Company and Palton Morgan holdings.

On behalf of the tournament organisers, Ibukun Obatoyinbo, director, Concierge Sports, said “First Bank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship has been the premier amateur golf event in West Africa. It is notable that some of the top golf professionals within this environment have been participants and past winners of the championship. As we mark the 61st edition this year Concierge Sports are committed to the continued promotion & support of the development of the sport in Nigeria. We are confident that a new set of stars will emerge courtesy of First Bank’s unwavering sponsorship of the championship. We look forward to an exciting 2022 edition.”

Anticipating the thrills of fun and excitement to be witnessed in the 61st First Bank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Tournament, Oluwaseyi Otulana, chief marketing officer, Palton Morgan holdings, said “Palton Morgan holdings is proud to be a partner at the 61st edition of the First Bank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship. The game of golf is truly a game of the masters and as the budding masters converge this year at the Ikoyi Club 1938 Golf Course, a long-standing tradition since the championship’s inception in 1960, we look forward to an exciting tournament as participants journey from far and near to grace this prestigious event.