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Golf News of Sunday, 4 July 2004

Source: GNA

Aziamakpor, Beatrice for World Peugeot Golf

Accra, July 4,GNA - Robert Aziamakpor and Beatrice Vetsch-Bempong qualified to represent Ghana in the World Peugeot Challenge Golf Championship scheduled for Disneyland, France in August this year. Aziamakpor returned 65 net while Beatrice had 67 net to win the finals of the Men's and Ladies categories respectively at the Peugeot Challenge championship played at the Achimota Golf Course in Accra on Saturday.

The two would be joined by other 30 qualifiers from other countries worldwide to vie for the Gold Medal of the competition which is being sponsored by Prestige Motor Company Limited.

John Amissah had 68 net to place second while S.Jane Han came second after losing on count-back to Beatrice with the third position going to Esi Cobbina who had 68 net.

In the newly-introduced Juniors Event, an 11-year-old pupil of S.O.S. Primary School at Tema, John William Van Aalst played above himself to beat the other 15 contestants with a net score of 61 to win the crown.

Mr Samuel Adetola, Captain of the Achimota Golf Club, praised Prestige Motor Company for their immense contribution towards the development of the sport in the country.

Mr Albert Agbozo, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Sports Council was assisted by Mr Nich Adi Dako, Managing Director of Prestige Motors Company Limited to present the prizes to the winners.