International Golfers Set to Compete in 2025 Awa Ibrahim Golf Competition


Lagos: Excitement is building as four international golfers will slug it out with 120 others at the 12th Awa Ibraheem Junior Open Golf Competition expected to begin on Oct. 17. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) event will be played at Ikeja Golf Club, Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja.



According to News Agency of Nigeria, the international golfers that will grace the golf competition include Nkous-Angy Nelson, a 12-year-old from Cameroon for the male category, and Yvonne Dorm, an 11-year-old female golfer. Also participating are Paulo Eyram-Quarshe, a 15-year-old male, and Zanetor Dakudzu, a 14-year-old male, both from Ghana.



Jide Bolaji, the Technical Lead of the competition, told NAN that the cadet golf competition is divided into four categories. The age 6-8 years category will play holes per round, while the age 9-11 years category will play 9 holes per round. Other categories include ages 12-13 years old, with 18 holes per round (to play 2 rounds on Day 1), and ages 14-16 years old, with 18 holes per round (to play 2 rounds on Day 1).



Bolaji explained that all players will arrive on Friday for accreditation, while the tournament will begin on Saturday and conclude on Sunday. The competition will be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf by R and A and USGA, as well as the local rules of Ikeja Golf Club and the event tournament rules.



He further clarified that players are advised to read the local rules of the club as contained at the back of the scorecard, while adults are advised to assist the children in that area. It is a Strokeplay event, gross play. The draw shall be made for each round and will be posted on the event platform and other relevant platforms. Adults should assist in this area, and excuses regarding ignorance of the draw will not be entertained from any player. In the event of a tie for the winner in any of the categories, there will be a sudden death play-off starting from hole 1 until a winner emerges.