{
  "id": 17703766,
  "title": "CIO Championship Confirms ₦100m Purse, Attracts Top African Golfers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/cio-championship-confirms-100m-purse-attracts-top-african-golfers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T23:41:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/02/cio-championship-confirms-%e2%82%a6100m-purse-attracts-top-african-golfers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The seventh CIO Golf Championship has announced a record prize purse of ₦100 million, set to take place at Python Golf Club in Port Harcourt, Rivers State from November 8 to 15, 2026. Thirty African professionals and a strong contingent of Nigerian golfers have entered the competition, further solidifying Nigeria's position on the African golf calendar. Organised by Ikenna Okafor, Chairman of Keves Global Leasing, the CIO Championship is touted as the richest professional golf event in Nigeria, with the potential to elevate talent both locally and internationally. The appeal of the championship extends beyond the prize money, with the winner being offered a pathway to the prestigious Magical Kenya Open, a DP World Tour event, providing global exposure for local golfing talents. Okafor emphasized that the championship is not just about financial rewards, but also about creating opportunities for Nigerian professionals to compete at the highest level. Defending champion Francis Epe praised the championship for its growing continental influence and its role in raising Nigeria's professional golf profile. The event opens on November 8 with the Kids Championship, emphasizing the organizers' focus on grassroots development. From November 11 to 15, elite amateur and professional golfers will compete for the ₦100 million purse and international recognition.",
  "summary": "The organisers of the seventh CIO Golf Championship has confirmed a record ₦100 million prize purse, attracting top African professionals to Python Golf Club, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from November",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}