Golf: MOBA trounce AKORA
Mfantsipim Old Boys Association (MOBA) trounced their Achimota counterparts (AKORA), 10-8 in a special golf competition at the Tema Country Golf Club last Saturday.
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The win handed the prestigious trophy, donated by the former CDS, Vice Admiral Quashie, for the second time running.
The epic clash saw the game of golf at its best promoting friendship and pitching stalwarts such as Kweku Okyere against Mike Aggrey and Joe Ohemeng against Frank Tackie.
Also in battle were Smyly Bannerman, Ernest Asimenu and John Coblavie for MOBA and Ken Quartey, Peter Zwennes and Caleb Ayiku for AKORA.
The colourful event saw MOBA unveiling their new strip of red top and black trousers representing their school colours, while the AKORAS sported their traditional black and white attire.
Captain of AKORA, Joe Ohemeng in conceding defeat in his remarks promised a payback in the return encounter in September.
Meanwhile, the annual clash between MOBA and Santaclausians has been scheduled for May Day (1st May) for the Jonah Cup to be played at the Royal Golf Club, Kumasi.
Also, in the pipeline is a quadrangular tournament comprising AKORA, MOBA, Santaclausians and the rest of the schools where the winner will be crowned champion of champions is scheduled for June 2017 at the Achimota Golf Club.
The Ghana Golf Association (GGA) president, Mr. Mike Aggrey, remarked that the inter-school’s event were growing from strength to strength and gaining popularity with the girls’ schools coming on board shortly.