Suleiman Emerges Overall Winner of KGC Captain’s Inaugural Tourney

Abba Suleiman from Katsina Golf Club emerged as the overall winner in category one at the 2026 Kano Golf Club (KGC) Captain’s Inaugural Tournament. Suleiman, playing with a 6.9 handicap, achieved the best net score of 68 over 18 holes in the men's handicap 0-9 flight. Audu Zaria from Zaria Golf Club secured the runner-up position with a net of 73, while Salmanu Dalha of Katsina Golf Club recorded the best gross score of 76 in the same category.

In the Ladies handicap 0-36 category, Rahama Inusa, a 13-handicap golfer from Kano Golf Club and a gold medalist at the 22nd National Sports Festival, claimed the overall win. She returned a net score of 68 over 18 holes. Lucy Monday of Zaria Golf Club was the runner-up with a net score of 80. Lizzy Samuel of Tukur Yusuf Burutai International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja, achieved the best gross score of 87 in this category. The Lady Captain of Kaduna Golf Club, Dorcas Daniel, secured the second-best gross with a score of 94.

Pastor Francis Bitrus, a 19-handicapper from the Golf Club Nigerian Air Force, Kano Base, achieved the best net score of 64 in the Men’s category three (20-28 handicap players). His performance also earned him the title of the overall best net winner of the tournament. As a reward for his outstanding achievement, Pastor Bitrus received a complimentary return air ticket to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, generously donated by Saudi Airlines in partnership with Transblue Nigeria Limited.