It was a night of dance, pump and pagentry as the 2023 IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, Ladies Close Golf Championship climaxed with Zulaiha Baba Ahmed emerged the overall winner.

Zulaiha, an Architect, rounded up the two days competition having scored 236 gross and netted 148 to outplay others to emerge the 2023 Ladies Close champions.

Zulaiha described her success as surprising.

" I started playing two years ago. This championship, my intention was just to play the game and enjoy myself. But when the game started, on the first day,  I saw myself among the leaders.   At the beginning I was not doing well but later I was just swing well. I was surprised that I emerged the overall winner". She concluded.

Zulaiha went home with a prestigious trophy and a return ticket from Abuja to any state in Nigeria.

In the category Handicap One to Twenty - Eight, Past Lady Captain, Grace Ihonvbere, an handicap 24 golfer, grossed 173 and netted 149 to lead the pack while BK Sunita won the Handicap 29 to 54 category

Former Kogi State first Lady, Halima Wada emerged winner of the Ladies Veteran, while Senator Nkechi Nwaogu won the Ladies Super Veteran.

Among the 80 Men who played as Guest was Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara who won the prize of Nearest to the pin.

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke commended the Club for it's leading role in the development of the game in Nigeria. He said Nigeria should not take a back seat as far as the game is concerned as it can help the country's economy through earning of foreign currency by visiting players.

While saluting the Governor, for honoring their invitation, Chairman, IBB International Golf and Country Club Board of Trustees, General (Rtd) IBM Haruna offered Senator Adeleke, a full membership of the club.

Lady Captain, Folashade Olateju described this year's event as memorable particularly the presence of personalities who competed during the day and those who graced the presentation of Trophies in the night.