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Woods returns to the top of Forbes sports money list

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Woods-pg-63-17-05-13TIGER Woods has returned to the top of Forbes magazine’s annual list  of the 100 highest-paid sports personalities.

World number one ranked golfer Woods, 37, was third in the previous list, ending a 12-year stint at the summit.

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Seventeen-year old prodigy eyes glory

ENGLAND’S 17-year-old Charley Hull says she belongs in professional golf after finishing second in her first five Ladies’ European Tour  events.

Having made her professional debut in March, the player from Kettering is hoping to become...
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Stanbic IBTC supports Children’s Day classics

AS part of activities to mark this year’s Children’s Day celebrations, Kids Golf International (KGI), is putting in place a Children’s Day Classics at the Lakowe Lakes Golf and Country Estate, Lagos.

The event will see kids aged five to 17...
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Eze wins WellManned Open in Sagamu

OGUN State-based Sunday Eze emerged winner of the 4th WellManned Amateur open Golf Tournament held recently at the Elephant Club, Sagamu, after seeing off stiff challenge from Sylvester Uche and kazeem Lasisi.

At the end of play, the trio had...
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Fierce contest expected at CMCL Open as pros vie for tickets for World Cup qualifiers

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Willy-pg-60-24-05-13WITH two Ghanaians occupying the first two places on the Professional Golfers Association of Nigeria (PGAN) Order of Merit, a stiff contest is expected among high-ranking Nigerian golfers for the two tickets to this year’s Omega Mission Hills...
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11 to represent Nigeria at U.S. Kids European Golf Championships in Scotland

A TOTAL of 11 teen golfers will represent Nigeria at this month’s U.S. Kids European Golf Championships taking place in Gullane, Scotland, where they will vie for honours alongside over 500 other children from 30 other countries.

The Chairman...
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Odoh, Tarimo shine at Olu of Warri championship

AFTER a 72-hole battle at the Shell club, Ogunnu, near Warri, Delta State, Minna, Niger State-based Martin Odoh emerged winner of the professional event of the 1st Olu of Warri Golf Championship.

Odoh’s win was his first since 2011 when he...
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How Nigeria’s dream came crashing at Cameroon International tourney

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Baba-pg-62-17-05-13NIGERIA’S dream of winning the Cameroon International Open Golf Championship for a record third time, came crashing on the final day, when the duo of Gift Willy and Oche Andrew Odoh faltered in the final round.

It was the second time in as many...
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