Accra-Ghana, Oct. 28, GNA – The Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer (CCSSO) at MTN Ghana Limited, Ms Adwoa Wiafe, has expressed the telecommunication giant’s commitment to the development of golf in Ghana.
She said MTN is unwavering in its pursuit of a strategic, mutually beneficial relationship with golf as a sport.
She said this at the 2023 MTN Invitational Golf Tournament held at the Achimota Golf Club in Accra.
The CCSSO said the purpose of the MTN Invitational Golf Tournament, was in furtherance of their shared beliefs with the ancient Romans and Greeks on the relationship between sports and mental agility.
“Our history of supporting worthy causes in the sports industry in this country is a matter of public record and a testament to our commitment to promote sports development for the well-being of our fellow citizens.
“It is in pursuit of this commitment that we are proud to be associated with the development of golf in this country through the Achimota Golf Club.
Golf, introduced in the country during the colonial era in the early part of the 20th century, has steadily gained recognition and participation beyond Accra to other parts of the country.
“With the quite extensive walking that is associated with a single game, golf is particularly good for our hearts, and I hope many more of us will take this rather enjoyable sport up” she expressed.
At the end of the 18-hole tournament, Kojo Choi with handicap ten won the men’s Group A with 38 points followed by Christopher Mbir with 37 points on countback while Kwame Boafo with handicap nine finished third in the group with 37 points.
In Group B, Philip Bonney with handicap 24 topped it with 40 points followed by Peter Quartey-Papafio 38points playing with handicap 24. Finishing third in the group was Justin Butah with 37 points playing with handicap 15.
In the ladies’ division, Ms Floria Hurtubise won Group A with 37 points after playing with handicap 14 while Vastie Amoafo-Yeboah playing with handicap 15 finished second with 34points.
In Group B, Charity Vogel with handicap 27 finished first with 33 points while Elizabeth Essel-Koomson with handicap 23 also came second with 34 points.
Jan Vogel and Helen Appah won the men and women seniors division respectively.
Also, Joshua Mensah-Larkai won the Longest Drive on Hole 17, and Nash Antwi and Jessica Tei secured the Closest to The Pin (Hole 18) honors in the Men’s and Women’s categories, respectively.
