LSGA Bemoans Golf’s Exclusion From U-17

The Secretary, Lagos State Golf Association (LSGA) Sola Lawson, has said the exclusion of golf from the forthcoming U-17 National Youths Games will stall the development of the sport at the grassroots.
Lawson, who made the remark in an interview with newsmen in Lagos, noted that the sport was excluded from among disciplines to feature at the Games scheduled to run from September 19 to September 29 in Abuja.
“The exclusion of golf, an Olympic sport is unheard of; it portends grave consequences for the development of the sport.
“I personally feel the case made for golf at the national level is weak.
“It means that there is some form of systemic discrimination against golf, which should not be the case; we appeal to the authorities to look into this.
“Any sport that fails to have a hold on its grassroots has failed. The Games will be an avenue to attract young talents from the grassroots,’’ Lawson said.
ATthe 2011 NSF, tagged: “Garden City Games,” was the last time the sport was featured at the National Sports Festival.
The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) is currently being re-structured for better performance.
Not less than 19 sports are to feature at the Games.
They include athletics, badminton, basketball, table tennis, football, gymnastics, judo, taekwondo and karate.