Kaduna- Mudi Mohammed of Kano Golf Club has emerged the overall winner of the Eleventh Kaduna Refinery Petrol Chemical Company(KRPC) Annual Amateur Golf Championship in Kaduna.
Mohammed on Sunday came tops with a gross score of 76 in the category I handicap 0-9 to beat his closest rival Abu Ahmed who pulled a gross score of 77 in the category.
In category II handicap 10-20, Arabi Bello of Kaduna Golf Club finished with a net score of 65 to be the winner and he was followed by Kunle Kolade of the same club who had a net score of 66.
In the ladies categories, Rakiya Mustapha of Kaduna Golf Club was the overall winner as she had a net score of 71, while Amina Anebi pulled a total score of 72 to be the runner-up.
Also, Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Amb. Nuhu Bajoga won the Managing Director’s invitee category by pulling a net score of 77 and was closely followed by Adamu Hassan who had a net score of 78.
In the NNPC/KRPC staff category, Kurah Ibrahim pulled a net score of 71 after count back to beat his closest rival Adamu Garba who pulled a net score of 71.
Speaking during the presentation ceremony, the KRPC Managing Director Malam Saidu Aliyu Mohammed expressed the company‘s commitment to sports development in Nigeria.
According to him, sponsoring of various competitions in the host community, Kaduna state and the nation at large is a clear demonstration of such commitment.
“We have sponsored competitions in football, tennis, track and field.
“We also believe that this amateur golf competition that we have sponsored in the last 11 years has helped in identifying some budding talents,” he said.
On his part, the Captain of Kaduna, Malam Suleiman Adamu, expressed appreciation for the untiring efforts of the KRPC in the sponsorship of this tournament.
Represented by the Vice-Captain, Mr. Mike Operhe, Adamu appealed to the KRPC to make the tournament a two-day event so that the strength of amateur golfers would be better tested.
Other prizes won were longest drive which Raymond Yaki and Ivy Achir of Kaduna Golf club won for men and ladies categories respectively.
While Kaka Kazeem and Amua Lember both of Kaduna Golf Club won the nearest to the pin for men and ladies categories respectively.
Members from Kaduna Golf club, IBB International Golf and Country club, Kano, Katsina, Minna, NDA, Ola Sa’ad, Rayfied and Flamingo Golf clubs participated in this year’s tournament. (NAN)