Grand Cherokee Jeep For Stanbic Golf Winner

Golfers invited to the Achimota Golf Course will have the rare privilege of winning a sleek 2008 Model 3.0-litre Grand Cherokee Jeep when the Stanbic Bank Invitational Tournament tees off tomorrow.

This grand prize is the reward for the conqueror of the Hole-In-One component of the Stanbic Bank Invitational Golf Tournament.

Over 160 amateur golfers are expected to battle it out for the Grand Cherokee and for 16 additional prizes at stake during the day-long competition.

Prizes would be awarded for champions in the men's and ladies division and for winners of the "closest to the pin drive" the "longest drive shot" contests. "Boggy" champions on the day would also be recognized and rewarded.

A high number of amateur golf enthusiasts (both males and females) have picked up invitation cards to participate in this highly rated annual golf competition.

The first set of golfers are expected to tee off at 6am.

Besides the main tournament, staff of the bank will have their own inter-departmental contest with exciting prizes up for grabs as well.

The staff prizes include a weekend stay for two at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Elmina Beach Resort and dinner for two at the Africa Regent Hotel.

The weekend's tournament is the first in a series of invitational tournaments expected to be sponsored by Stanbic throughout the nation this year.

According to Mawuko Afadzinu, Head of Corporate and Marketing of the bank, Takoradi, Tarkwa and Kumasi are expected to be next in line.