The 54th edition of the most competitive and prestigious amateur golf championships in West Africa, the FirstBank Lagos Open Golf Championship will tee-off on Friday November 13 and end on Sunday November 15, 2015.
According to Folake Ani-Mumuney, FirstBank Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, the championship will hold at the prominent Ikoyi Club 1938- Golf Section.
The first day of the championship, Friday, will begin with practice round and end with an interactive session on golf simulation game.
The championship will continue on Saturday with first round of competition and professional coaching clinic/beat the pro challenge.
The day’s event also includes the interactive session on golf simulation game which is available all day.
On that final day, Sunday, the guest players will first take the center stage to be followed by 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 which is available all day.
The 54th edition of the FirstBank Lagos Amateur Golf Championships will end with banquet dinner and award ceremony at the Ikoyi Club 1938 Golf Section Upper Terrace.
Ani-Mumuney said golf is a passion and the number one aspirational sport in Nigeria and the world at large. “Golf cuts across age, gender, differing ability barriers and allows enjoyment in a fun and healthy competitive recreational environment’’.
She revealed that the annual FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship has enhanced the brand of the bank, as a major driver of golf sponsorships. This year’s edition will be the 54th in the history of FirstBank.
‘’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,’’ said Ani-Mumuney.
