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Golf in Bulgaria: A Success Story | IGPN 52

The 52nd Issue of IGPN celebrates the amazing development of Bulgaria in its journey to become a golfing nation, along with health and environment-related highlights from The Open Championship at Portrush, the Ryder Cup heading back to Ireland in 2026, … Read More

The Marbella Pro-Am 2019 – Places Still Available!

Places are still available for a new Pro-Am event joining the PGAs of Europe Sanctioned Event calendar – The Marbella Pro-Am 2019 takes place along Spain’s Costa Del Sol from 16 – 19 November. Teams of one Professional and three amateurs will enjoy a 72-hole … Read More

PGA OF NIGERIA @ 50 TOURNAMENT: 19TH – 25TH AUGUST 2019

Hurray! Hurray!! Hurray!!! With a joyous heart, we announce that our Association, the PGA of Nigeria will be 50 years old in August 2019. A remarkable weeklong programme is being put together to celebrate this milestone in the life of … Read More

Our goal is to push Nigerian golf players internationally – PGA boss

Samson Lawal, Executive Director, Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of Nigeria, says the goal of the association is to push golf players in the country internationally. The PGA boss spoke with newsmen in Lagos during an inspection visit to Nigeria by … Read More

ODEGHA SHOOTS 68, LEADS NNPC GMD’S CUP

Sunday Odegha has the sole lead on the first day of the 2019 NNPC GMD’s Cup at IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. The player from Minna Golf Club shot four under par 68 in scorching conditions to lead … Read More

PGA OF BOTSWANA AND PGA OF NIGERIA JOIN PGAS OF EUROPE MEMBERSHIP

Reflecting the international commitment that the PGAs of Europe have to advance golf, the PGA of Botswana and PGA of Nigeria have joined the Association’s growing membership as Affiliate International Member Country PGAs. The PGA of Botswana has been in … Read More

I’LL QUIT AFTER MY SECOND TERM – PGA DIRECTOR

Samson Lawal, the Director of Professional Golfers’ Association of Nigeria (PGAN) has said that the plum office of the association can only be worthwhile if a democratic process is enshrined. The versatile Director and veteran golfer told DAILY INDEPENDENT exclusively … Read More

FRANCIS HIT N.5M IN JIGAWA

Christopher Francis of Minna Cantonment Golf Club in Niger State has registered his name in the PGA of Nigeria winners chart since turning a professional after 2018 1st Jigawa State Governor’s Cup victory in Dutse. Francis who became a professional … Read More

PGAN UNITES WITH EUROPE PGAS

The Professional Golfers Association of Nigeria (PGAN) has advanced into the global space by its affiliation with the European PGAs, which took effect from March 2018. The development was made known at the 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the … Read More

AKPODIETE, KORBLAH, ODEGHA CHASE RADIX PENSIONS CLASSIC TITLE

Names on the lips of golf fans to clinch the inaugural Radix Pensions Masters Classic include Friday Okpodiete, Emos Korblah and Sunday Odegha going by their day one performance in that order While Akpodiete a top PGAN player ended day … Read More