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A three-year-old boy, Lewis Dandyson, became the cynosure as he thrilled golfers and spectators alike when he made an unexpected entry into the ongoing 3rd Awa Ibrahim Junior Golf open Championships.

The young golfer accompanied by his mother, Noble Dandyson to the Ikeja Golf Club venue of the championship left many astonished with his displays.

The young golfer, according to his mum, is said to have taken interest in the game when he was brought to the golf course by his father early in the year.

The championships are open to children from ages five to 18 and is organised to celebrate a golf icon, Alhaji Awa Ibrahim, whose birthday is on Oct. 19.

However, the tournament took a new twist as the young Dandyson was led to the golf course by the mum on Saturday, claiming that he was ready to take up the challenge of the older kids.

Young Dandyson in turn did not disappoint as he played 64 in 4 holes
to the surprise of the spectators on Saturday.

On the motivation behind presenting the young Dandyson for the tournament, the Noble said that she wanted to set an example for other parents to encourage their children in sports.

“I want other parents to encourage their lads to play golf. Sometimes, education is not enough. The kids are inspired by what they see around them.

“Once the kids see something new, they take interest in them and I want parents to watch their children’s interest and encourage them positively.

“My son is playing golf because he sees us play the game. As young as he is, he wants to hold the golf stick, so we decided to teach him.

“I will like him to be like the Tiger Woods of this world when he grows up. I think he has enough motivation for that,’’ she said.

On the entry one of the youngest golfer the championships has recorded, the Director of Youth Development, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Emma Ekong, said: “It is expected. It has been our dream.

“We have been seeing a situation like this, but for his age, it is something to look out for.

“It’s good that he starts early and this is what the championships are all about.

“The motto of this championships is `catch-them-young’ and the parents are really getting the message. We look forward to more surprises of this nature,’’ she said.

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