{"id":3518,"date":"2018-12-18T11:53:56","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T11:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thebureaugh.com\/addons\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/?p=3518"},"modified":"2025-07-06T13:21:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T13:21:30","slug":"nxtgen-crowns-2018-with-matchplay-supports-achimota-golf-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegolferonline.com\/golf\/blog\/2018\/12\/18\/nxtgen-crowns-2018-with-matchplay-supports-achimota-golf-club\/","title":{"rendered":"NxtGen crowns 2018 with Matchplay; supports Achimota Golf Club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NxtGen, a vibrant golfgroup, comprising of young businessmen who are passionate about golf has crowned its activities for the year with a Matchplay tournament at the premier Achimota Golf Club on December 16, 2018.<br><br>A special fundraising segment characterized the match play final(Stableford scoring) this year which drew patronage from far and near including international NxtGen members like Boris who flew in for the tournament.<br><br>The Matchplay final determines the NxtGen Champion for the year and this year was geared towards raising funds to purchase a fairway mower and other course equipment for the Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members pledged to support the Group&#8217;s cause with amounts ranging from 500 cedis and above. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/48383499_210498516545092_1658292654011580416_n.jpg?fit=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3519\" data-link=\"http:\/\/thebureaugh.com\/addons\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/?attachment_id=3519\" class=\"wp-image-3519\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/48396383_1954957004808007_6701929679495888896_n.jpg?fit=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3520\" data-link=\"http:\/\/thebureaugh.com\/addons\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/?attachment_id=3520\" class=\"wp-image-3520\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nxt Gen Captain, Michael Darko pointed out that the gesture was to support the Club maintain its international status.<br><br>GGA president, Mike Aggrey pledged GGA \u2019s support for the NxtGen group in their quest to sign on more youthful golfers.<br><br>When it mattered most, it was Kwadwo Ampomah, who finished first in the&nbsp; keenly contested competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/48368833_290649988463633_8503986455251517440_n.jpg?fit=637%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3521\" data-link=\"http:\/\/thebureaugh.com\/addons\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/?attachment_id=3521\" class=\"wp-image-3521\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/48374222_264899707513891_5765239939788701696_n.jpg?fit=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3522\" data-link=\"http:\/\/thebureaugh.com\/addons\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/?attachment_id=3522\" class=\"wp-image-3522\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/48387449_293921301310727_2731313043764936704_n.jpg?fit=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3523\" data-link=\"http:\/\/thebureaugh.com\/addons\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/?attachment_id=3523\" class=\"wp-image-3523\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/48396373_273198503388797_6894989352804286464_n.jpg?fit=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3524\" data-link=\"http:\/\/thebureaugh.com\/addons\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/?attachment_id=3524\" class=\"wp-image-3524\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles Asante and Isaac Asante followed in second and third places respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yaw Afriyie left the club with high shoulders; emerging as the Most Improved NxtGen Player, while Aku Yabah picked the longest drive prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vastie Amoafo Yeboah won the nearest to the pin prize and extended her dominance to the Ladies event with 26 points.<br><br>A 40 stableford point handed Nii Odoi Odotei the overall prize in the support category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Daily Guide&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Picture Credit: Benjamin Amoah&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NxtGen, a vibrant golfgroup, comprising of young businessmen who are passionate about golf has crowned its activities for the year with a Matchplay tournament at the premier Achimota Golf Club on December 16, 2018. 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