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400 golfers participate at 2nd TYB ladies golf tournament

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The 2nd edition of the TYB Ladies Open Gold Championship has attracted about 400 golfers from Nigeria and other African countries. Speaking to newsmen at the the tee off ceremony in Abuja over the weekend, the Lady captain of the TYB International Golf Resort & Country Club, Stg Maureen

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Tiger Woods’ secret to hitting irons on the number

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2020 0

By Ben Alaiya Tiger Woods’ willingness and ability to shape approach shots has been unparalleled throughout his 20-plus-year career. Hardly any two iron shots look the same Woods is always trying to achieve a specific ball flight that best fits the shot at hand. And it’s not just draws and fades; Woods constantly varies trajectory, […]

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Tiger woods confirm PGA return

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2020 0

World second rank in men’s major championships, Tiger Woods will headline a star-studded field at Muirfield Village, an event he has won five times, having sat out of the first five PGA Tour back since golf’s resumption from the coronavirus pandemic on June 11. The 44-year old American professional golfer has not played an official […]

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NGF set to flag off Region 2 & 3 Africa Championship Tourney

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

8 countries are ably represented as the Nigerian Golf Federation {NGF} get ready for flag raising ceremony by 4pm today at the Ikeja golf club, Lagos. The west & central Africa tourney  will commence with flag off February 19th,2020 following an 18 hole stroke play on Thursday 20th , 2020 then a 36 holes stroke […]

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Women’s golf legend Mickey Wright dies aged 85

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

One of the most successful women’s golfers of all time, Mickey Wright, has died at the age of 85. The American won 13 majors and 82 LPGA Tour titles to sit second on the all-time women’s major list behind countrywoman Patty Berg (15), who died in 2006. READ ALSO: Union Green: New golf ball created […]

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Union Green: New golf ball created for casual players

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

Union Green Acushnet is casting a net at the segment of the market where performance bona fides takes a backseat to price. READ ALSO: Private sector needs to take over sponsorship of sports in Nigeria, Edo Dep. Gov. says We’re talking casual players whose rounds are likely to be hits and giggles scrambles with multiple […]

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Inyang, Unamba, 37 others make the cut for U-17 girls camp

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2020 0

The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals which will be staged in India for the first time since its launching in New Zealand in 2008 would see Flamingo in their best form as 39 of them are currently at the training camp. The General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi on Thursday […]

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Nigeria Golf Federation to host over 8 countries for Africa Region 2&3 Tournament

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2020 0

Nigeria Golf Federation has secured the hosting right of the amateur championship tagged ‘’Africa Region 2&3’’ The tournament is scheduled to hold from 18th  to 23rd February, 2020 at the Ikeja golf club, Lagos. READ ALSO: Ugandan Irene emerges 2019 Ladies golf tournament winner The 6-days tournament which will be a ranking event will see […]

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Ladies European Tour Order of Merit to become Race to Costa del Sol

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2019 0

The Ladies European Tour Order of Merit will be renamed the Race to Costa del Sol from 2020 and offer a bonus prize fund of 250,000 euros (£214,000). It means the top player on the money list at the end of the year will get an additional £107,000, with £64,000 for the runner-up and £43,000 […]

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Prince Ned Nwoko foundation 3rd Edition Golf Tournament: Okoro Emerges Winner

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2019 0

The third Edition of Prince Ned Nwoko foundation one day par 3 golf tournament held recently in Aniocha North local government area of Delta State, with Chikwudi Okoro emerging the winner. Donaltus Isuku and Emeka Adikpe of Delta state fell behind as first and second runner up with total scores of fifty seven and fifty […]

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Ladies golf tournament organizers validates Parkland golf club

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2019 0

The ladies golf association of Nigeria (LGAN) paid the parkland golf club a visit on Tuesday in Abuja. The visit was aimed at encouraging organizers of upcoming tourneys and 9holes event in Nigeria to looks towards the direction of parkland golf course. READ ALSO Phil Mickelson drops out of world golf top 50 for first […]

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Rose Revels in Zurich Classic Crown

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Justin Rose has revealed his delight after securing the Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana. The 2013 US Open champion has managed to bounce back after finishing as runner-up to Jordan Spieth in Augusta at the Masters with his win in New Orleans. Rose, who now has seven PGA Tour titles to his name, claimed the […]

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Volvo China Open off to an Explosive Start

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

The Volvo China Open got off to a suitably colourful start on Tuesday afternoon with the official opening ceremony in Shanghai. After a Kung Fu show opened proceedings, dignitaries from the China Golf Association, the Shanghai Government, the Volvo Group and Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club took to the stage to deliver speeches. Once the […]

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Faldo to Play Last Open in July

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2015 0

Six-time major winner Sir Nick Faldo will play in his last Open in July. Faldo, who will turn 58 during the 2015 event, has won the Claret Jug three times, including in 1990 at St Andrews, the venue for this year’s competition. “The Open and St Andrews will forever hold a significant place in my […]

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Spieth Relishing Future McIlroy Rivalry

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

Masters champion Jordan Spieth says he is relishing a future rivalry with Rory McIlroy after winning his first major. Spieth, 21, broke several scoring records in his four-stroke victory over Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson to claim the only major McIlroy is yet to win. “He’s got four majors, something I can only dream about,” […]

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Woods, O'Meara Reunite at Masters’ Practice

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

Mark O’Meara used to communicate with his friend Tiger Woods on an almost daily basis. That was back in the day when Woods still had single-digit major victories and both lived not far from each other in Isleworth, an exclusive community just outside of Orlando. That was also a long time ago. But early on […]

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Rusty Woods Set for Masters’ Return

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

Former world number one Tiger Woods will have to match the achievement of his good friend Darren Clarke to win a fifth green jacket in this week’s Masters. Woods has started just two events in 2015, shooting a career-worst score of 82 to miss the cut in the first of them and withdrawing through injury […]

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MASTERS 2015: Mcilroy Misses ‘Pure Joy’ of Golf

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2015 0

World number one Rory McIlroy has admitted he does not love golf as much as he used to as a child. The 25-year-old will complete a career grand slam if he adds the Masters, which starts on Thursday, to his Open, US Open and PGA Championship titles. However, the Northern Irish­man said: “I would be […]

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Woods Drops out of Golf’S Top 100

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2015 0

Tiger Woods has struggled for form since undergoing back surgery three months ago. For the first time in his illustrious career, tiger woods is no longer con­sidered one of the world’s top 100 golfers. The 14-time major champion, who has spent a total of 683 weeks at the top of the sport’s official rankings, has […]

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Obama in Florida for Golf Getaway

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2015 0

President Obama kicked off the spring season on Saturday with a weekend golf getaway in Florida at the resort where he once caused a stir by playing with tiger woods. During his stay at the floridian national golf club in palm city, less than 50 miles up the coast from palm beach, Obama planned to […]