Nigerian Gift Willy leads the West Africa Golf Tour Championship after shooting a four under 68 in the first round at IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja, Nigeria. Willy who posted 5 birdies and 3 bogies on his round one scorecard entered the 2018 last event 6th in the West Africa Golf Tour Order of Merit.

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The 34 years old has regularly featured among the top players in the Tout although he is still to win a tournament, something he is looking forward to as stated at the previous event. 

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Three players Sunday Olapade, Kamalo Bako and Visitor Mapwanya tied for second place at 1-under 71 while the defending champion Vincent Torgah finished course par 72 and came fifth place.