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Teenage Golfing Sensation Grace Agbo Emerges as Champion of 2025 LGAN Northern Zone Golf Championship

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Jun 22, 2025 — 1 min read

Grace Agbo, an 18-year-old golfer from the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, has emerged as the champion of the 2025 Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) Northern zone Golf Championship. The championship, which took place in Minna, Niger state, saw Agbo overcome initial nerves and impressive competition from other talented lady golfers to claim the top spot. She scored a total gross of 246 over three days, outperforming 45 other lady golfers in the ladies handicap 0-18 female category.

Key Takeaways:

Grace Agbo, an 18-year-old golfer, emerged as the champion of the 2025 LGAN Northern zone Golf Championship with a total gross score of 246 over three days.
Agbo overcame initial nerves and impressive competition to claim the top spot, outperforming 45 other lady golfers in the ladies handicap 0-18 female category.
The championship was held at the Minna Cantonment Golf Club (MCGC) in Minna, Niger state, from Wednesday to Saturday.
A total of 250 golfers from across the country participated in the championship.
Agbo thanked God, her caddy Emmanuel, and her coach for their support and guidance throughout the tournament.
Her closest challengers, Justina Gideon and Janet Ali, finished second and third, respectively, with total gross scores of 259.
Other winners of the different categories included Bose Ilori (ladies handicap 19-28), Evelyn Oyome (ladies guest category), Saleh Martina (ladies veterans category), and Habiba Ibrahim (ladies special category).

Statistics:

250 golfers participated in the 2025 LGAN Northern zone Golf Championship, held in Minna, Niger state.
A total of 254 scores were recorded over the three-day championship.
Agbo's total gross score of 246 over three days was the lowest among all lady golfers in the ladies handicap 0-18 female category.
Agbo's closest challengers, Justina Gideon and Janet Ali, had total gross scores of 259 over three days.

Sources:

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN)

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