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Nigerian Teams Win Spots for World Corporate Golf Challenge in Beijing

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Team NSITF and Yoke Solutions won the national finals of the World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC) in Nigeria.
  • Both teams will represent Nigeria at the WCGC World Finals in Beijing, China, from October 19-23, 2026.
  • The event was supported by sponsors including TCL, Sims Nigeria, and Globus Bank, with a focus on developing golf in Nigeria.

Team NSITF and Yoke Solutions have earned the right to represent Nigeria at the upcoming World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC) World Finals in Beijing, China. They secured their tickets by winning the high-stakes national finals held at Ikoyi Club 1938 over the weekend.

The powerhouse pairing of Oluwatoyin Oni and A. Johnson, representing Team NSITF, carded a combined 75 stableford points to win the net category. In the gross category, Talal Akar and Arun Sharma of Yoke Solutions topped the leaderboard with a score of 65.

We want to thank our sponsors for their support; TCL, Sims Nigeria, Globus Bank, Loft & Keys, Jotun, Pepsi, Banwo & Ighodalo, Davisther, Sai Atlantic Hotels, Western Development and Aramanda. We appreciate you all.

— Mr Remi OlukoyaExpressing gratitude to the sponsors of the WCGC Nigeria finals.

Both victorious pairs will now compete against corporate executives from around the globe. The WCGC World Finals are scheduled to take place between October 19th and October 23rd, 2026. A. Johnson, speaking for Team NSITF, expressed pride and promised they would be worthy ambassadors for Nigeria.

The tournament saw significant support from sponsors such as TCL, Sims Nigeria, Globus Bank, and others. Eyet Spencer, Brand Manager of TCL, reaffirmed the brand's commitment to golf and sports sponsorships, aligning with their vision to inspire greatness. The CEO of Falcon Golf Development Company, the WCGC franchise holder in Nigeria, Remi Olukoya, reiterated the organization's dedication to developing golf within the country.

expressed immense pride in the achievement and promised that both teams would be worthy ambassadors for Nigeria during the world finals.

— A. JohnsonRepresenting Team NSITF, speaking after their victory.
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