The Social and Welfare Officer of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, Jummai Abdullahi on Saturday emerged the overall winner of the 20th IBB Ladies Golf Close Championship
To win the competition, she grossed 185 in two days with the nett of 147 to outshine over 70 competitors.
While receiving her prize, Jummai Abdullahi attributed her success to many days of practice hard work and self confidence.
The handicap 18 amateur golfer promised to harder to overcome any serious challenge during the forthcoming Ladies Open Championship.
A former Lady Captain, Grace Ihonvbere also emerge winner as she won Best Gross with 175 score.
She also received prize for the nearest to the Pin in hole 8 having shot 4.8metres as well as Longest drive award in hole 7 with 187metres.
Adebimpe Usman’s shot of 150 score was adjudged as the Best Nett while another former Lady Captain, Faridah Wada went home with Runner up Nett with 176 score.
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Paullen Fallen who was the Special Guest of Honour congratulated the Ladies Section of the Club for a well organized event, urging the winners and those who did not win any prize to see it as a game and not an avenue for blackmail.
In her remarks, the Lady Captain, Nanfe Audu said the success of the championship can be attributed to the support from all the Ladies.