The President of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, Evelyn Oyome, has emerged as the Overall Gross winner of the “Queen of the Greens” Ikoyi Ladies Golf Championship, whicj was held at the Ikoyi Golf Club, Lagos.

The two-day event saw Oyome grossing a total of 168 strokes to outperform Fatumata Coker and Lynda Obieze, who scored 174 and 175 strokes, respectively, to claim the first and second runner-up spots.

Pat Ozoemene secured fourth place with 176 strokes, while Carol Majoro, Ronke Iyiola, and Ifeoma Obata trailed behind, grossing 186, 188, and 197 strokes respectively, to claim the fifth, sixth, and seventh positions.

Seline Hainsworth took top honours in the Overall Net category with 144 strokes, closely followed by Dammy Oruwari, who secured first runner-up with 145 strokes, and Karin Ekpe, who claimed second runner-up with 150 strokes.

Speaking about the competition, the Chairperson of the “Queen of the Greens” ChampionshipPlayernising Committee, Mrs Deola Banjoko, noted that the championship is one of the highlight events for the year. She said the golfers compete for the crown, which is used to select entrants for the later competition.

“This year, it’s fiercely contested. The ladies went all out for the crown, and it is very impressive. They trained very intensely, mentally and physically. And our theme for the year is ‘Queens of the Green,” she added.

Also speaking on the event, the Overall Net Winner, who is also the Handicap Secretary for the Ikoyi Ladies Golf, Hainsworth, noted, “I’ve been playing golf for quite a few years, and I am a very competitive player.

“The Ikoyi Ladies Championship is a yearly two-day competition that attracts guests and members. The tournament is divided into gross and net categories, with the latter using handicaps to determine scores.

“Our goal is to attract more players, especially younger ones, through our children’s academy. Golf is a game of integrity, honesty, and self-challenge. It teaches valuable life skills like self-reliance, patience, and empathy.

“As for the competition, the ultimate goal is to learn to lower your handicap and potentially become a professional golfer. We hope to produce a pro from Ikoyi Golf Club one day.”