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Nigeria’s biggest golf sponsor, FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, has raised the ante in its quest to continue to promote golf, staking a whooping N34.5m cash and other prizes in the 64th edition of the annual Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship.
Disclosing this during the week was the Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank Group, Olusegun Alebiosu. Represented by Ayokunle Ojo, Head, Treasury Sales and Derivatives Marketing, of FirstBank Group said the increased prize money for professional golfers is aimed at elevating the championship and enhancing the development of Professional golfers in the region.
“We have raised the pro-am monies from N5million to N34.5m with the first prize winner taking home N10m for a single day play, the biggest reward for the game of golf in Nigeria, thereby elevating the championship and enhancing the development of professional golf within the region”, he said
While pledging the bank’s commitment to continue to promote the sport, Ojo said the objective remains not only to use the platform for competition but a celebration character, competence and community.
Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications Olayinka Ijabiyi, also described the championship as a story of rededication, a tradition that inspires and a game that mirrors life in its demand for focus, dedications and sportsmanship.
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Meanwhile, the 64th Lagos Open will tees off Monday November 17th with Caddies, to be followed by Championship kitty on Wednesday while Corporate Golf Challenge for Charity holds on Thursday.
The main event starts of Friday and runs through to Sunday November 23rd when a new champion would be crowned.
Sponsored by Nigeria’s largest financial institution; FirstBank, the Lagos Open is an international tournament recognized in USGA and the R&A and its longest running golf tournament in Nigeria.
Apart from golf, FirstBank also sponsors Polo, Tennis, Basketball, Football and the newly debuted E1 Lagos GP.
