Five young Nigerian golfers made their debut for the country at the World Schools Games Golf Championship, with one finishing as runner-up in the Junior Girls category in St Andrews, Scotland.
The championship was held from September 14 to 16 and pitted the Nigerians against young golfers from other countries.
Toluwalashe Balogun of Lagoon Schools, Lekki, took second place in the Junior Girls category, while Tiaraoluwa Ahmadu of St. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, finished in the top five.
In the Junior Boys category, Mayomile Orungbeja of St. Gregory’s College finished in the top 10.
The team was completed by Fireyimi Aina of Lagos Preparatory School, Ikoyi, and Melvin Strasser of Meadow Hall School, Lekki.
The Team Coordinator, Oluseyi Badmos of 2AT Limited, described the championship as an important platform for exposing young golfers to international competition.
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