Ghana’s Torgah wins inaugural Sunshine Development Tour title in West Africa

LAGOS, Nigeria, Oct 5 – Ghana’s Vincent Torgah held off a stunning final-round charge from homeboy Nigeria’s Kamalu Bako before prevailing in a sudden-death playoff to win the Lakowe Lakes Golf Classic, claiming the inaugural Sunshine Development Tour title in West Africa. Torgah appeared to be on course for a straightforward victory before Bako produced a sensational final round, carding a six-under-par 66 to erase the deficit and force a playoff. Torgah shot a final-round 70 to finish the regulation 54 holes at three-under-par 213, matching Bako’s 213 after the Nigerian closed with the lo...

Torgah appeared to be on course for a straightforward victory before Bako produced a sensational final round, carding a six-under-par 66 to erase the deficit and force a playoff.

Torgah shot a final-round 70 to finish the regulation 54 holes at three-under-par 213, matching Bako’s 213 after the Nigerian closed with the lowest round of the tournament.

The final round was delayed by rain before the 33 finalists returned to action, but Bako quickly provided the day’s biggest statement, firing eight birdies against two bogeys. His strong putting allowed him to steadily close the gap on Torgah and draw level at the top of the leaderboard.

Torgah, who carded rounds of 72, 71 and 70, held his nerve in the playoff to secure the landmark victory and become the first winner of a Sunshine Development Tour event in West Africa.

Source: Capital FM Sports