The 61st edition of the Lagos amateur open golf championship lived up to its rating as one that produces worthy champions, throwing up expectedly another worthy champion in Benin-based Emmanuel Ojeabulu.
Playing three- shots off the pace going the last 18-holes, Ojeabulu played one of the best golf of his life, maintaining steady pars for a closing 74, 3-over the course par to win the World Amateur Golf Ranking recognized event by two shots.
Ojeabulu started his game with an opening 75, a second-day score of 78, and a closing 74 to replace Ilorin-based Aminu Kadir, the tournament defending champion on the winners’ list.
Overnight leader, 20-year-old product of David Mark Golf Academy, George Paul who was tipped to win the tournament collapsed under pressure closing with an unimpressive 79 to lose by two shots.
In the third position is Muyideen Olaitan, three-time winner of the coveted Lagos Open trophy ducks in the third position while Iyare Osaze was further down on the winners chart by a One-shot, leaving perennial contender, Olajide Owolabi, who shot a tournament-best score of 72 on day two of the competition in the fifth position.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank, Adesola Adeduntan who was represented by Executive Director, Chief Risk Officer of FirstBank of Nigeria Limited Olusegun Alebiosu said because the banking giants take pride in sports, it will continue to honour its commitment to it.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
