Achimota Accra Open Golf Tournament

The Achimota Golf Club will from Thursday 27th October to Sunday 30th October, 2011 host the 61st edition of the most prestigious Accra Open Golf Tournament.
The Accra Open Golf Tournament, which was first played at the Achimota Golf Club in 1950, will bring together professional and amateur golfers from all over the country as well as the African continent.

According to a statement released by the Achimota Golf club, this year’s competition will witness the highest participation with 130 amateurs and 55 professionals confirming their interest in the competition.

In addition golfers from Cote D’Ivoire, Gabon, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo have also registered to take part in the four day competition.
The tournament is one of the major Golf competitions that preceded Ghana’s Independence on 6th March, 1957.

According to a statement from the club, the upcoming edition of the Accra Open championship will be special.

“It (the Accra Open) being the 61st edition is very special. The organisation sponsorship is different, the course, the way it will play is going to be different.

“The international contribution from golfers is going to make it different and we are getting local golfers from all almost every golf club in the country to participate.

“It is just not about Achimota, it is for golfers or golf as a whole.

The overall winner in the Pros division takes GH¢10,000.00.

The Accra Open is also restricted to only players with Handicap 14 and below for men and Handicap 24 and below for ladies.

Despite the handicap limitations set, the following clubs have registered the under listed number of golfers to participate in the competition.

1. Achimota Golf Club - 50
2. Royal Golf Club, Kumasi - 20
3. Tema Golf Club - 17
4. Celebrity Golf Club - 11
5. Obuasi Golf Club - 10
6. Takoradi Golf Club - 6
7. Tafo Golf Club - 4
8. Benso Golf Club - 2
9. Nsuta Golf Club - 2
10. Liberia (Amateurs) - 6
11. Nigeria (Amateurs) - 2

There will also be a Special Youth Competition which will involve 16 Youths from across the country. The Amateurs and Youth will via for trophies and other consolidated prizes whiles 15 Pros will via for the prize money at stake.
The main Sponsors for this 61st Accra Open Tournament are:

1. Kinross Africa
2. Gold Fields Ghana Ltd.
3. Liberty Capital and Investment Ltd.
4. Taysec Construction Ltd
5. Midland Savings & Loans Co. Ltd
6. DOSCAR Travel and Tour

Co-Sponsors
7. Nexan Kabelmetal (GH) Ltd.
8. Nationwide Mutual Healthcare
9. MAX MART
10. CAL Bank Ltd
11. Ostec Ghana
12. Super Paper Products Co. Ltd
13. Wienco Ghana Ltd
14. Zenith Bank (Gh) Ltd
15. Barclays Bank Ghana Ltd
16. Tullow Oil Ghana
17. OAK LININGS LTD (RHINO LININGS)
18. PAVTEC LTD
19. La Beach Towers
20. South Africa Airways
21. PZ Cussons
22. Print Right LTD

The programme for the event is as follows:-

Thursday 27th October, 2011 - 1st Day for Pros.
Friday 28th October, 2011 - 2nd Day for Pros.
- Youth Competition at 1:00p.m
- Cocktail at 5:00p.m
Saturday 29th October, 2011 - 3rd Day for Pros
- 1st Day for Amateurs
Sunday 30th October, 2011 - Final Day for both Pros and
Amateurs
- Lunch
- Presentation Ceremony
- Guest of Honour – H.E. The Vice President, Republic of Ghana
- Dance