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Golf News of Monday, 5 September 2005

Source: GNA

NADMO Boss wins Seniors Golf

Akim Oda, (E/R), Sep. 5, GNA - Brigadier Joseph Odei, Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) returned a gross score of 168 to win the 17th annual Ghana Golf Association Seniors Open Championship played at the Tafo Golf Course in the Eastern Region on Sunday.

Marshell Pendegrass who lost on count-back to Brigadier Odei took the second position while Isaac Gyasi came third with a gross score of 176 to beat Adu Gyamfi and Albert Brock on count-back. Florence Etwi Barimah won the Ladies category with 168 gross, Joy Arkutu came second with 182 gross while Shuppi Mapuranga took the third position with 208 gross.

The two-day 36-Hole Scratch event was opened to senior golfers aged 55 years and above and was sponsored by Goil Ghana Limited. Mr P.K. Amoabeng, President of the Tafo Golf Club praised Goil for sponsoring the competition and called on other corporate bodies to help develop the sport across the country. Mr Yaw Agyeman Duah, Managing Director of Goil Ghana Limited gave the assurance that his company would continue to assist the Ghana Golf Association in all its activities.