Players and officials listed for the Sunshine Developmental Tour Qualifying School have arrived for the official tee-off of the 54-hole competition scheduled to run from today to Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

The event will hold at the Lakowe Lakes Golf Club, Lagos.

In a major boost to the administration of this landmark event, Ndung’u David Kitonga and Kihara Benjamin Kuria from the Sunshine Developmental Tour “East Africa Swing” have joined the local organising team at Lakowe.

Their presence underscores the importance of this inaugural qualifying school event.

The tournament has drawn a strong field of professional golfers from across West and Central Africa, including players from Ghana, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, and host nation Nigeria. Competitors will be vying for top rankings and a coveted pathway to qualify for the main Sunshine Tour, marking a significant step in their professional careers.

Speaking on the significance of the event, Golf Manager at Lakowe Lakes Golf Club, Femi Olagbenro, said that “the event holds so much promise of pointing the way for the development of professional golf on the corridors of West Africa and will be the lever that opens the doors of global opportunities most players have been hoping for.”

Olagbenro emphasised Lakowe’s long-term vision, affirming that the Sunshine Developmental Tour Qualifying School is being established as a permanent fixture in the club’s calendar, alongside other progressive initiatives aimed at elevating the standard and visibility of professional golf in the region.