Felix Kwame Akafo and Georgina Andoh emerged as winners of the 2020 MTN Invitational Golf Tournament.
The memorial tournament was held at the Celebrity Golf Club at Sakumono to honour the late Dr Plange Rhule.
Over 100 golfers from across the country participated in the event on Saturday to compete for honours.
Felix Kwame Akafo won the Men’s Group A with 41 points, followed by Ellias K. with 39 points and Christopher Mbii came up third with 38 points.
Okoe Tackie won the Men’s Group B with 47 points, followed by Ross Han with 39 points and Alex Oppong – Bafour also at 39 points.
In the Women’s category Georgina Andoh placed first with a score of 43 (33).
Leticia Amponsah Mensah was second with 34 (10) and Helen Amponsah placed third on 43 (33), while Vivian Dick took the fourth position with a score 32 (16).
In the Senior category Charles Mantey won the event with 37 points followed by Jimmy Thorme with 30 points and Esther Antwi with 22 points, while the Elder’s trophy was won by Mrs. Owusu Adyapong.
Closest to the pin was won by Isaac Awuni, while Christopher Mbii took the prize for the Men Longest drive.
Flora Hurtubiase won the Ladies longest drive and closest to the pin trophies. All the winners received special prizes from MTN, the sponsor.
The Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Ishmael Yamson eulogized the late Dr. Plange Rhule in whose memory the tournament was held.
He commended the organisers for sustaining the event for the past eight years, despite challenges.
Sam Koranteng, Corporate Services Executive for MTN also used the event to throw light on some interventions undertaken by the telecommunication giants amid the coronavirus pandemic.