Felix Kwame Akafo And Georgina Andoh Top At 2020 MTN Invitational Golf

100 golfers from all over the nation took part in the 2020 MTN Invitational Golf Tournament which took place at the Celebrity Golf Club at Sakumono om Saturday.

At the end of healthy encounters, Felix Kwame Akafo came out winning the Men’s Group A with 41 points, he was followed by Ellias K. with 39 points and Christopher Mbii who got 38 points.

Okoe Tackie won the Men’s Group B with 47 points, followed by Ross Han with 39 points and Alex Oppong – Bafour also at 39 points.

Georgina Andoh placed first in the Ladies Category with a score of 43 (33). Leticia Amponsah Mensah was second with 34 (10) and Helen Amponsah placed third on 43 (33), while Vivian Dick took the fourth position with a score 32 (16).

Charles Mantey won the Senior’s event with 37 points. He was followed by Jimmy Thorme with 30 points and Esther Antwi with 22 points, while the Elder’s trophy was taken by Mrs Owusu Adyapong.

Closest to the pin was won by Isaac Awuni, while Christopher Mbii took the prize for the Men Longest drive.

Flora Hurtubiase won the Ladies longest drive and closest to the pin trophies. All the winners received special prizes from MTN, the sponsor.

Mr. Ishmael Yamson, board chairman of MTN Ghana eulogized the late Dr Plange Rhule in whose memory the tournament was held. He commended the organisers for sustaining the event for the past eight years, despite challenges.

He expressed that consistent playing of golf has helped the winners.