Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that it is set to host this year’s edition of the Lagos Amateur Golf Championship. The prestigious tournament, scheduled to kick-off on the lush greens of Ikoyi Club 1938, Lagos on Friday, November 13, 2015 will mark the 54th anniversary of the championship.
One of the key attractions of this year’s tournament is the participation of two European Professional Golf Association (PGA) professional players – Lee Corcoran and Alex Rowland) amongst other elite Nigerian players. The tournament, which made its debut 54 years ago is the foremost golf tournament in the country and will attract elite golf clubs from Ikeja, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Ilorin, Aba, Benin, Kano, Kaduna, Calabar and Ekiti. Others include IBB Golf & Country Club, Abuja; Air–Assault Golf Club, Makurdi; and Dolphin Golf Club of Lagos. About 260 players are expected at the tournament.
According to FirstBank’s Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Mrs. Folake Ani-Mumuney, FirstBank is proud to have hosted the championship for 54years as the Bank understands the importance of sports in the development of healthy bodies and sound minds, adding that the tournament will also present a golden opportunity for players to take advantage of numerous products offered by the Bank’s Private Banking.
“As new talents are nurtured through this tournament and experienced ones made stronger, we assure all golf enthusiasts that we will continue to seek and explore new ways of elevating golf and producing even better golfers, Ani-Mumuney added.
Mrs. Ani-Mumuney further stated that FirstBank has enhanced the value and content in the 54th edition for of the championship for increased engagements, more fun offline, and memorable digital simulation experience for golfers and non-golfers alike.’’
The Championship which a 36-hole event to be played over two days kicks off on Friday, November 13th, 2015 with practice rounds on the course and a welcome cocktail reception in the evening. Day 1 first round tee-off starts 6:30am on Saturday, November 14th 2015. Other activities on the day include interactive sessions on the golf simulation machine, professional coaching clinic, and “Longest Drive Beat The Pro Challenge” competition. Day 2 on Sunday, November 15th 2015 will start with guest players being invited to participate in the tournament followed by the final round of the Championship.
The grand finale and awards dinner with take place in the evening, capping off the Championship. The annual tournament is open to all amateur golfers who are members of a registered Golf Club with handicap of 14 or below. More information on the championship is available on– www.firstbanknigeria.com/golf
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