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6th PGA Tournament fixed for December 4

By
Emmanuel Asante Attakora, GNA

Accra, Nov. 23, GNA –
The 6th edition of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Golf
Tournament slated from 4th – 7th December, at the Damang
Golf Course in the Western  Region
has  been launched.

At stake is a
whopping GH¢40,000.00 for the over all winner in the Professionals (Pros)
division.

The tournament which
is expected to draw PRO Golfers from Ghana, Nigeria, Cote d’ivoire, Togo,
Zimbabwe, Senegal and Gabon, would also have GH¢9,000.00 as prize money for the
seniors division.

In an Interview with
GNA, Mr Tony Mintah, president PGA noted that the four-day tournament was going
to be much better and an improvement on the previous years saying “this
year’s edition would be much keener and competitive than the previous years as
we are going to have fourteen (14) PRO’s from six other African countries
competing for honours  with sixty-four
(64) from Ghana.

“It has always been
our vision and mission to do better than we have done and the prize money for
this year, says it all with an increase of GH¢5000.00 from last year.

“This our flagship
tournament at Damang is where we showcase the best of Golf from some of the
best Golfers in Ghana and around Africa, so we always build on it from the
previous  year and we offer the biggest
platform for Golf players and lovers to meet, interact, play and build ideas
for the future” he added.

Mr. Alfred Baku,
Executive Vice President for Gold Fields Limited said Gold Fields being a
headline sponsor had always been proud and happy to be associated to such a
great tournament over the years.

“We are
immensely happy and proud of what the PGA is doing and we are happy to see
great Golf players and overs gather to climax the Golf calendar”.

According to him,
the 6th edition promises to be one of the biggest in the Golfing
calendar as the vision of the tournament was being achieved.

“We had a
vision to see our Golfers exhibit some level of discipline and professionalism
and we have seen that.

“The second is
the standard of Golf in Ghana, which has been marvellous and it is our aim to
do even more to sustain the sport, which has come to stay for good”.

This years edition,
which would have important dignitaries including Otumfuo Osei Tutu Ii and Nick
Holand, CEO of Gold Fields, Engineers and Planners, ATS, ZEN  Petroleum, Vega Industries, Gaso Petroleum.
Total, Wilhelm Construction, Boison construction, Seedco Engineering, Wayoe
Engineering and DeSimone as sponsors.

GNA

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