Brig.-Gen. Edward Lot on Sunday won the AbudulJelili Adesiyan Golf Kitty at the Ibadan Golf Club (IGC).

The Newsmen reports that the tournament was organized to mark the birthday of the immediate past Police Affairs Minister.

Newsmen reports that Lot clinched the first position after playing  70 Net.

Speaking with reporters after winning the tournament, Lot said his vigorous training in the last three weeks had yielded positive results.

“I’m very happy with the efforts that I had put into playing today and training ahead of this tournament.

” I have been off golf for a while and this past three weeks, I had gone through a lot of training and lessons.

“I am hoping to reduce my handicap as soon as possible so as to be able to play better. I’m happy with this feat and it can only be ascribed to hard work,” he said.

Olagunsoye Oyinlola, a former governor of Osun, commended Adesiyan for his continuous support to the growth of golf in Nigeria.

Oyinlola said that Nigeria needed more support from persons like Adesiyan for Nigerian sports to thrive.