Alpha Bravo Classic Offers $25,000 Prize as African Golfers Converge on Lagos
By Adewale Owoade
Professional golfers from Nigeria and across West and East Africa will converge on Lakowe Lakes Golf and Country Estate, Lagos, from November 18 to 20 for the second edition of the Alpha Bravo Classic, with a $25,000 prize purse and 1,500 World Golf Ranking (WGR) points at stake.
The tournament, organised by Alpha Bravo Integrated Services Limited in partnership with the Sunshine Development Tour (SDT), will also feature amateur golfers from the oil and gas industry and other sectors on Saturday, November 21.
The four-day event, themed “Keep it Green – On and Off the Course,” aims to celebrate golf, promote environmental sustainability and provide professional and amateur golfers with opportunities to showcase their skills.
Professional golfers are expected to arrive and register on Tuesday, November 17, ahead of the commencement of the competition the following day.
The professional category will run from November 18 to 20, with participants from Nigeria and other African countries competing for the prize money and ranking points.
The amateur competition, scheduled for November 21, will provide golf enthusiasts, particularly those in the oil and gas industry, an opportunity to demonstrate their skills.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Bravo Integrated Services Limited, Tonbara Okoria, said the competition was designed to engage golf enthusiasts, promote the sport and increase its popularity in Nigeria.
Okoria also stressed the importance of recognising and celebrating professional golfers by providing them with a platform to compete, showcase their talents and earn wider recognition.
According to the organisers, the second edition will further strengthen the tournament’s commitment to golf development while promoting environmental consciousness through its sustainability theme.
The event will also feature networking and social activities, bringing together industry leaders, professionals, golf enthusiasts and other invited guests to interact and strengthen relationships.
The closing ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, bringing the four-day event to a close.
