‘Seniors Open was a success’

The president of the Ghana Golf Association (GGA), Mr  Mike Aggrey, has described the 27th Ghana Seniors Open golf tournament as a huge success.

He said the heavy representation of golfers numbering about 45 who entered from the usual 30 players made the two-day event one of the best in recent years.

In a post-tournament interview, Mr. Aggrey said “We haven’t had high representation in the over 70-years category like we did for a long time; as many as six nine-hole players participated.

Obuasi’s Seidu Konate  finished first in the scratch Group A event after a 160 gross score. Hans De Beer of Tarkwa followed with 162 gross with S.Ofori of Takoradi (166 gross)  and Achimota’s David Arkutu (172) following in that order.

In the men’s handicap A event, John Coates from Nsuta picked up the ultimate prize with a net score of 161, while Osagyefou Amoatia Ofori Panin II 162 who was the special guest of  honour, beat  Geoffery Cofie of, Achimota on count back for the second place.

Margaret  Oppong of Royal Golf Club in Kumasi  reigned supreme in the ladies category after grossing (194) with Jane Nelson of Tema 196 and  Ama Morgan( 208) following in that order.

The event was sponsored by Tang Palace, Airtel, Beige Village, Mon-Tran, GIHOC Distilleries,, Dalex Finance, Unilever, Sugar Sweet Factory, City Investment Company Limited, Group Nduom and Coconut Grove Hotel.