By Amaechi Agbo

South Africa have defended their All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) team title, emerged overall champions after three rounds of competition, and maintained their dominance in the continental women’s team event held in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

Nigeria, the host nation, recorded her best result in the competition in recent times as the country’s representatives ended the 2026 edition in fourth places.

In the 3-round competition, Nigeria grossed 500, having scored 166 in day 1, 161 in day 2 and ended day 3 with 172 scores. These scores placed host, Nigeria fourth on leaderboard at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.

The South Africans had established a strong position after scoring 464 in 54 holes, 6 shots better of Kenya, which grossed 470.

Tanzania were third with a total gross of 479. In the final standings, Botswana finished fifth, followed by Uganda, Zambia, Tunisia, Zimbabwe and Ghana.

The championship employed a three-player format in which the best two scores from each team counted towards the aggregate for each round.Best Choice Sports Receives Award Of Unbiased Sports Reportage In Abuja

While South Africa celebrated the team crown, Kenya had another reason to rejoice as teenage golfer Kanana Muthomi, Jnr, produced an impressive performance to win the individual title.  14-year-old Kenyan sensation Muthomi claimed individual honours after 5 sudden death at the continental golf championship in Abuja.

Muthomi carded a final-round 75 to finish with a 54-hole gross aggregate of 229, following opening rounds of 77 and 77.

She finished six shots ahead of South Africa’s Isabella Ferreira, who settled for second place with 235.

Her triumph highlighted Kenya’s impressive campaign, with the country finishing second in the team competition and claiming the individual title.

The championship brought together female golfers from across Africa, providing a platform for competition and the development of women’s golf on the continent.