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Oyome secures third consecutive IBB Ladies Open title

By Daily Sports Nigeria on February 18, 2025

Evelyn Oyome on Sunday in Abuja secured an impressive third consecutive win at the IBB Ladies Amateur Golf Open 2025, after overcoming tough conditions to successfully defend her title.

The tournament which was its 26th edition teed off on February 13 and ended on Sunday.

No fewer than 450 golfers from five African countries participated in the week-long tournament which was held at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.

Oyome, a seasoned amateur golfer from Ikoyi Club, beat off intense pressure from 18 year-old Grace Agbo and Diana Osmond on the final day to make it three wins in a row, having won it in 2023 and 2024 respectively.

Oyome who is also the president of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, grossed a total score of 248, after posting 82, 79 and 87 gross over three days to retain the title.

An elated Oyome said she was so happy to have won the tournament again, adding that she attributed her success to God and the support from her caddie.

“Winning this tournament again, the 26th edition is just so awesome and I congratulate myself as well as my country, Nigeria.

“My caddie was one of the best I had today. He forced me to go ahead and anytime I missed my put he encouraged me and that gave me the courage to forge on.

“Playing with the youngsters was actually very interesting and I can tell you that those are the players I am going to hand over the baton to in the near future,” she said.

Nigeria’s Agbo finished as runner up in the category for handicap 0 to 18 with a total gross score of 252, after posting 84, 85 and 83 gross over three days to beat Osmond on countback.

While fellow compatriot Osmond settled for the second runner-up position with a total gross score of 252 after posting 84, 84, 84.

The winner smiled home with a return ticket to London courtesy of Arik Air, while the runner up won a return ticket to Uyo, including an all-expense paid weekend at the Ibom Golf Resort, courtesy of deestravels.

The second runner-up was also compensated with a return ticket to Uyo.

A total prize money of $5,000 was up for grabs in the Ladies Professional category with Nigeria’s Rachael Danjuma emerging winner as she smiled home with a $1,300 cash prize.

Source Punch Ng

Posted February 18, 2025