Agbo emerges as winner of LGAN Northern zone golf championship

18- year-old Grace Agbo of 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 which was held in Minna, Niger State.

Agbo emerged as the best gross champion, after she returned a total gross score of 246 over three days to beat 45 other lady golfers who made the final cut in the ladies handicap 0-18 female category.

The teenage golfing sensation overcame initial nerves, which saw her returning a disappointing 90 gross on Day 1 as she dropped to the fourth position on the leaderboard but bounced back returning 83 gross to tie for second with Janet Ali (87, 86). She however played her best golf of the championship, returning an impressive 73 gross to claim an emphatic victory.

Savouring her victory, “First of all, I want to say thank you to God Almighty for this victory. I also want to express my sincere gratitude to my caddy Emmanuel and my coach for their useful tips and guidance throughout the tournament.

“I think this is one of my best wins ever because I came out with a good score, even though I started my game initially on the back foot because I was nervous, especially because this was my first time playing here.

“My greatest challenge was the presence of the mango trees everywhere on the course, but I conquered my fears and anxiety after day 1 and never looked back afterwards. My goal is to continue to build on what I have achieved so far in the game as I look forward to becoming a pro very soon and represent Nigeria in different tours and courses around the world.”

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Her closest challenger, Justina Gideon returned a total gross score of 259 after playing 87, 86, 86 over three days to finish second, beating Janet Ali on countback. Ali had to settle for the third position after she also returned a total gross score of 259, playing 86, 88, 85 over three days.

In other results, Bose Ilori, emerged winner of the ladies handicap 19 – 28 category after she returned a total of 275 gross (93, 93, 89) over three days. LGAN President, Evelyn Oyome, was the winner of the ladies guest category after she returned a total of 169 gross (85, 84) over two days.

The ladies veterans category’s top prize went to Saleh Martina after she returned 204 gross (101, 103) over two days. Also, Habiba Ibrahim emerged winner of the ladies special category for handicap 29 – 36 after she returned 115 gross.

Sporting Tribune reports that winners of the different categories as well as all participants smiled home with trophies, medals and gifts.

No fewer than 250 golfers from across the country jostled for honours during the competition.