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Mohammed Wins KRPC Golf Championship
Mudi Mohammed of
Kano Golf club has emerged the overall winner for the Eleventh KRPC annual Amateur Golf Championship Compition in kaduna at the weekend.
Mohammed finished with a gross score of 76 in the category 1 handicap 0-9 to beat his closest rival Abu Ahmed who pulled a gross score of 77 in this category.
While in category II handicap 10-20 Arabi Bello of Kaduna Golf Club finished with a net score of 65 to win that category, he was closely followed by Kunle Kolade of same Kaduna Golf Club who garnered a net score of 66.
In the ladies categories, Rakiya Mustapha of Kaduna Golf Club was the overall winner with a net score of 71, while Amina Anebi pulled a total net score of 72 to be the runner-up. Oliver N won the veteran category with a net score of 69, while Frank Onotu finished second with net score of 71.
Kaduna state deputy governor,
Amb. Nuhu Bajoga won the MD invitees category by pulling a net score of 77 and he was closely followed by Adamu Hassan who played a net score of 78.
For the NNPC/KRPC staff category Kurah Ibrahim finished top by pulling 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 Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed said the company is committed to sports development in Nigeria.
He said this was demonstrated by sponsoring various sporting competitions in their immediate community, Kaduna state and the nation at large.
“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 eleventh years has helped in identifying some budding golfing talents,” he said.
On his part, Captain of Kaduna Engr. Suleiman Adamu who was represented by the Vice Captain, Mr. Mike Operhe appreciated the untiring efforts of the KRPC for the sponsorship of this tournament for the past 11 years.
He however appealed to the KRPC to make the tournament a 2-day event so that the strength of the amateur golfers would be better tested.
Other anciliary 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 Iember 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 are among the various players that participated in this year’s tournament.
In a statement released by the league, the competition is scheduled to take place from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 14, 2026, with six clubs set to battle for the league title at the end of the 2025/26 season.
NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, said the choice of Port Harcourt reflects the Rivers State Government’s continued support for women’s football and its successful hosting of the league’s Annual General Assembly last year.
The Super Six tournament will feature the top three teams from Group A and Group B of the regular season competing in a round-robin format, with each club playing five matches over nine days.
Qualified teams for the competition include defending champions Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens, Rivers Angels, Robo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, and debutants Abia Angels.
The NWFL Premiership has produced four different winners in the last five editions, with Rivers Angels winning in 2021, Bayelsa Queens claiming the title in 2022 and 2025, Delta Queens triumphing in 2023, and Edo Queens emerging champions in 2024.
The league also urged participating clubs to comply with all competition regulations and directives ahead of the championship. The Super Six will determine Nigeria’s representative for the WAFU-B qualifiers for a place at the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League and ultimately the 2027 FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.
Teams are expected to arrive on Friday, June 5, when the draw ceremony and pre-match meeting will also take place. Matchdays are scheduled for June 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14, with rest days in between before the tournament concludes with the trophy presentation ceremony.
