Evelyn Oyome has won her third consecutive win at the IBB Ladies Amateur Golf Open 2025 after fending off challenges from 18-year-old Grace Agbo and Diana Osmond on the final day to make it three wins in a row having secured the same title in 2023 and 2024.
Oyome, who is also the President of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), grossed a total score of 248, after posting 82, 79 and 87 gross over three days to retain the title.
Oyome, during interaction with journalists, thanked God for her success, while also not leaving out her caddie for the triumph.
“Winning this tournament again, the 26th edition is just so awesome and I congratulate myself as well as my country, Nigeria.
“My caddie was one of the best I had today. He urged me on and anytime I missed my put he encouraged me and that gave me the courage to forge on.
“Playing with the youngsters was actually very interesting and I can tell you that those are the players I am going to hand over the baton to in the near future,” Oyome, a seasoned amateur golfer from Ikoyi Club said.
While Agbo finished as runner-up in the category for handicap 0 to 18 with a total gross score of 252, after posting 84, 85 and 83 gross over three days to beat Osmond on count back, compatriot Osmond settled for the second runner-up position with a total gross score of 252 after posting 84, 84, 84.
The winner (Oyome) smiled home with a return ticket to London, the runner-up (Agbo) won a return ticket to Uyo, including an all-expense paid weekend at the Ibom Golf Resort and the second runner-up (Osmond) was also compensated with a return ticket to Uyo.
A total prize money of $5,000 was up for grabs in the Ladies Professional category with Nigeria’s Rachael Danjuma emerging as winner as she smiled home with a $1,300 cash prize.
Eva Magala of Uganda finished as runner-up nett to settle for a $ 900 cash prize, while Nigeria’s Uloma Ogbuokiri settled for the second runner-up prize of $700.
Lady Captain, Julie Donli, described the event as memorable and a success, noting that it was the biggest Ladies Open ever in the history of the club.
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