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West African golfers compete at Lakowe tourney

Top West African professional golfers have confirmed their arrival for the 2024 “Escape to the Greens,” which begins this Friday (today) in Lagos, according to the Lakowe Lakes Golf and Country Club administration.

The delegation of international players, which also includes Vincent Torgah, is led by renowned Ghanaian athlete Emos Korblah.

Francophone golfers will be led by veteran Togolese player Agbvon Kosivi.

Nigeria’s current rave of the moment, Francis Epe, and equally competitive rivals include Sunday Olapade, Okoko Godwin, Francis Christopher, Francis, Kamalu Bako, Gift Willy, Chukwudi Okor, and Mike Ubi.

Golf Manager at Lakowe Lakes, Femi Olagbenro, said the development of the course has in no small measure contributed to the growth of professional golf in the sub-region.

“The championship course that we are has added to the few options available to the golf course in its category. Lakowe Lakes Golf Course is known all over the region as the best golf facility and a facility that redefined the golf experience both as a professional sport and as tourism.”

This year, “Escape to the Green,” which combines the professional golf experience of Lakowe Classic with a family tourism package, offers a N20m purse for the golfers.

At the same time, amateur players’ prizes have been enriched with golf gifts and memorabilia.

 

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Sydney Okafor

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