Joshua John Wins Inaugural Faldo GolfView Junior Championship

Joshua John of TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club emerged as the overall winner of the maiden Faldo GolfView Junior Golf Championship 2026, held at Ikeja Golf Club. He dominated the Under-21 boys’ category with rounds of 72, 71, and 76, achieving a gross score of 219 over 54 holes.

His performance secured him a spot to represent Nigeria at the Faldo Junior Golf Championship in Saudi Arabia in April 2027. Oluwatosin Usman of Ikeja Golf Club finished second with a score of 228.

In the Under-21 girls’ category, Christy Obomanu from SBA Golf Club won with a gross score of 262. Lewis Ikeji Dandyson of Sealord Golf Club claimed the Under-16 boys’ title with a total of 222, while Josephine Benjamin of IBB International Golf and Country Club won the Under-16 girls’ title with 256.

Elder Gabriel Olowo, chairman of GolfView Suites and Conference Centre, praised the players and the success of the championship. Segun Odunuga, Captain of Ikeja Golf Club, reaffirmed the club’s commitment to grassroots golf development.