Abdullahi Wins Jaji 2016 Open Golf Tourney

Ahmed Abdullahi from Zaria Golf Club has emerged winner of the 2016 edition of the Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc Jaji Open Golf Tournament, which ended at the Ola Saad Golf Club, Jaji, Kaduna yesterday.He ruled the pole position of Best Gross with 145, while the Bawa Umar from Kaduna Golf Club settled for the Runner-up Gross with 51 gross. Rachael Danjuma of the Jaji Golf Club emerged winner of the ladies category after 173 Gross, while Amina Winifred of IBB Golf Club was runner-up Gross.Zaria dominated the veterans category as Adamu Yusuf and Yaro Shehu won the Best Gross and Runner-up Gross respectively.Speaking at the presentation ceremony, managing director of NB Plc, Mr. Nicholaas Vervelde said that as a company they are driven by a philosophy of Winning with Nigeria.And for the past 70 years through strategic partnerships like this event we are celebrating today, it shows the special importance we give to such relationship, he said.Mr Vervelde who was represented by the Kaduna Brewery Manager, Adebolu Obawole explained that his company, has developed strong friendship and partnership with the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) and the Jaji Golf Club for the greater part of their 52 years of existence in Kaduna.Through our corporate social responsibility (CSR) platform, we are not relenting in our continuous sponsorship of the Jaji Golf championship which we hold dear to our heart owing to the relationship that we have nurtured for over 33 years.What we are witnessing today, is the result of that partnership that we have enjoyed with the Armed Forces of this great country over the years, we have once again shown our commitment through our sports sponsorship. The Golf tournament itself has continued to witness positive transformation as it keeps getting better every year. This tournament offers us a unique opportunity to exercise, bond and enjoy good times together.
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