Tanzanian golfer Neema Olomi has won the 2026 Nigeria Ladies Open Championship after finishing five strokes ahead of her closest challenger at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja.
Olomi secured the title with a three-round aggregate of 229, 13-over-par, following a final-round score of 80. She had opened the competition with 74 before returning 75 in the second round.
Ghana’s Afi Amezedo finished second with 234, 18-over-par, while Tanzania’s Madina Hussein took third place with 238, 22-over-par. Hawa Wanyeche finished fourth after recording 241, 25-over-par.
Amezedo returned rounds of 77, 79 and 78, while Hussein carded 76, 83 and 79 over the three days of competition.
More than 100 female golfers from different countries participated in the championship, which featured 54 holes of individual stroke-play competition.
Among the Nigerian competitors, Omowonuola Olarewaju finished with 271, while Josephine Benjamin recorded 274. Susan Marcus and Dorcas Daniel returned totals of 276 and 279, respectively.
Speaking after her victory, Olomi described the competition as challenging, saying she remained focused and relied on consistency and patience to secure the title.
She said the victory would motivate her to work harder and pursue greater achievements in the sport.
President of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, Lami Onayi Ahmed, described the successful hosting of the tournament as an important step towards promoting women’s golf and strengthening sporting relationships across countries.
Ahmed said the association would continue creating opportunities for women and young girls to develop their golfing abilities and compete at higher levels.
The championship followed the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy, also hosted in Abuja, and provided another international platform for female golfers to compete and develop their skills.
Olomi’s victory adds to Tanzania’s recent achievements in women’s golf and highlights the growing competitiveness of the sport across Africa.
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