120 golfers to compete for Unilever trophy

Accra, April 7 GNA - All is set for this year's Unilever Ghana Limited Golf Championship scheduled for the Achimota Golf Course in Accra on Saturday, April 10. Mr Kwabena Oteng-Aboagye, General Manager of the Achimota Golf Club told GNA Sports in Accra on Wednesday that 120 golfers are expected to participate in the one-day 18-Hole Stable-ford competition. He said the competition, which was one of the oldest events on the calendar of the Club, was open to amateur golfers in the Greater Accra Region.

Mr Oteng-Aboagye said the entry requirement for the Men's category was Handicap 18 while the Ladies segment was pegged at Handicap 24. Among the veteran golfers who would be battling each other for the magnificent trophy would include Dan Dennis, one-time captain of the Club, Charles Tabi, Nick Smallman, Mike Ben-George and Rene Kwame. The Ladies segment would also witness another stiff opposition from Clara Price, Francisca Vandyck, Esi Cobbina, Mona Myles-Lamptey and Ama Morgan, all of the Achimota Golf Club. 'Lady Scientific' Florence Etwi-Barima, Adelaide Owusu-Adjapong, Esther Antwi and Grace 'Tico-Tico' Afriyie have all declared their intention to capture the trophy for the Tema Country Golf Club. Mr Charles Cofie, Chief Executive of Unilever Ghana is expected to grace the occasion. 07 April 10