The Nigerian Open was a golf tournament in Nigeria, played between 1969 and 1999. It was generally played at the Ikoyi Club in Ikoyi, Lagos. From 1997 to 1999 it was played at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja. It was an fixture on the Safari Circuit until 1993, and also a Challenge Tour event between 1990 and 1993.

In 1981, England's Peter Tupling set the record low 72 hole score in professional tournament golf, when he won the title with a 29 under par total of 255. Notable past champions include major winners Vijay Singh and Sandy Lyle and former Ryder Cup player Gordon J. Brand.

Winners YearTourWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upRef. 1999 Johan Sköld 278 1998 José Cantero 274 −14 1997 Ricardo González 1995 Lateef Lasisi 1994 Emos Korblah 275 1993 CHA Gordon Manson 274 −10 2 strokes Frédéric Regard 1992: No tournament due to rescheduling 1991 CHA James Lebbie 270 −14 4 strokes Paul Eales 1990 CHA Wayne Stephens 198 −15 6 strokes Chris Platts 1989 SAF Vijay Singh (2) 279 −5 1 stroke Gordon J. Brand Jeff Pinsent Ian Spencer 1988 SAF Vijay Singh 281 −3 Playoff Mike Miller 1987: No tournament 1986 SAF Gordon J. Brand 272 −12 8 strokes Malcolm MacKenzie 1985 SAF Bill Longmuir (3) 277 −3 2 strokes David Jagger 1984 SAF Ewen Murray 271 −13 1 stroke Bill Longmuir 1983 SAF Gordon J. Brand 275 −9 4 strokes Gary Cullen 1982 SAF David Jagger (3) 274 −10 Playoff Ian Woosnam 1981 SAF Peter Tupling 255 −29 6 strokes Bill Longmuir 1980 SAF Bill Longmuir (2) 264 −20 4 strokes Tommy Horton 1979 SAF John Morgan 269 −15 5 strokes Pip Elson Tommy Horton 1978 SAF Sandy Lyle 269 −15 Playoff Michael King 1977 SAF David Jagger (2) 273 −11 Playoff Malcolm Gregson 1976 Bill Longmuir 209 −4 1 stroke Pip Elson Carl Mason 1975 David Jagger 270 −14 Playoff Harry Bannerman Peter Dawson 1974 Jack Newton 275 −9 4 strokes Eamonn Darcy Christy O'Connor Jnr Ronnie Shade 1973 Tommy Horton 267 −17 3 strokes Malcolm Gregson 1972: No tournament due to rescheduling 1971 Lee Elder 267 −17 5 strokes John Cook 1970 John Cook 276 1 stroke John Garner 1969 Marshall Douglas 281 5 strokes Ian Wrigley

See also Open golf tournament

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