Felix and Georgina emerge winners at 2020 MTN Invitational golf tournament

Felix Kwame Akafo and Georgina Andoh emerged winners in Group A of the 2020 MTN Invitational Golf Tournament held over the weekend to honor late the Professor Jacob Plange Rhule.

The event held at the Celebrity Golf Club drew participation from about 100 golfers across the country.

At the end of the competition, Akafo and Andoh won in their respective Groups to walk away with prices from the telecommunication giants, MTN.

Akafo won the Men’s Group A with 41 points, followed by Ellias Akafo with 39 points and Christopher Mbii who amassed 38 points.

In the Men’s Group B, Okoe Tackie came top with 47 points, ahead of Ross Han 39 points and Alex Oppong-Bafour 39 points.

Andoh placed first in the Ladies Category with a score of 43, Leticia Amponsah-Mensah placed second on 34 points and Helen Appah took the third position with a score of 33, while Vivian Dick occupied the fourth position with 32 points.

Charles Mantey won the Senior’s division with 37 points. He was followed by Jimmy Thorme with 30 points and Esther Antwi with 22 points, while the Elder’s 70+ trophy was taken by Mrs. Owusu Adyapong.

For their individual efforts, Isaac Awuni, and Christopher Mbii won the Closest to the pin and Longest drive prizes.

Floria Hurtubise from the Ankobra Golf Club in Bogoso won both the Ladies’ longest drive and closest to the pin award.

Mr. Ishmael Yamson, the Board Chairman of MTN Ghana eulogized the late Prof. Plange Rhule who died from a short illness with Covid-19 at the University of Ghana Medical Centre in Accra on 10 April 2020.

Mr. Yamson expressed delight in the organizers for sustaining the event for the past eight years, despite the challenges.

He commended the winners on their victory and congratulated all the players who participated.