Northern Zonal Golf Championship Brings Together Lady Golfers in Minna, Niger State

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More than 250 lady golfers from 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have converged in Minna, Niger State capital, for the 2025 Northern zonal Golf championship. The event, which kicked off on Wednesday, 18th, will run until Saturday, 21st, and will feature players competing over 54 holes. The championship is a World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) standard, featuring Amateur Ladies, while men will participate as guest players.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2025 Northern zonal Golf championship is being held in Minna, Niger State capital, with over 250 lady golfers from 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, in attendance.
  • The event, which started on Wednesday, 18th, will run until Saturday, 21st, and will feature players competing over 54 holes.
  • The championship is a World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) standard, featuring Amateur Ladies, while men will participate as guest players.
  • The Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) aims to encourage more women participation in golf and spread the tournament to every part of the North.
  • With over 250 players, the championship will be a significant event for the region, showcasing the growth and development of golf in Nigeria.
  • The championship is part of the buildup to the All Africa Golf Challenge Trophy, which is expected to attract 26 African countries in November this year.

Statistics:

  • 250 lady golfers from 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are participating in the championship.
  • The event will feature players competing over 54 holes.
  • The championship is a World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) standard.
  • 26 African countries are expected to participate in the All Africa Golf Challenge Trophy in November this year.
  • The tournament started on Wednesday, 18th, and is expected to end on Saturday, 21st.

Sources:

  • "Over 250 lady golfers converge in Minna for the 2025 Northern zonal Golf championship", Vanguard (Source not provided in the text)
  • "Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) President, Evelyn Oyome, briefing journalists in Minna on Wednesday", (Source not provided in the text)