Story by Michael Okuley
Frank Avorsey has been crowned the champion of this year’s Dr Ishmael Yamson MTN Invitational Golf Tournament, held at the Achimota Golf Course on Saturday, August 20.
The remarkable event, aimed at honouring the Board Chairman of MTN Telecommunications, witnessed incredible display of golf in the one-day event.
18 hole competition saw Frank Avorsey beat off challenges from Ayoub Ghandour and Eric Gene to win in the men’s Group A category with total of 38 points with his closest rivals – Ghanadour and Gene, who scored 36 and 33 points respectively.
Elizabeth Essel-Koomson showed her prowess in the ladies’ Group A category by outwitting Mariatu Bah with 40 points while Mariatu scored just 37 points.
In the men’s Group B category, Fiifi Thompson scored 40 points to emerge winner, while Amos Boateng [38 points] finished second.
Kwasi Amoafo-Yeboah and Maggie Owusu-Baah were also crowned winners in the seniors event.
Below is the Champions File:
Men [Group A]
1st – Frank Avorsey
2nd – Ayoub Ghandour
3rd –Eric Gene
Ladies [Group A]
1st – Elizabeth Essel-Koomson
2nd- Mariatu Bah
Men [Group B]
1st – Fiifi Thompson
2nd – Amos Boateng
Seniors [Men]
Kwesi Amoafo-Yeboah – winner
Seniors [Women]
Maggie Owusu-Baah
Closest to the pin [Men]
Frank Avorsey – winner
Closest to the pin [Ladies]
Adwoa Asare-Asamoah
Longest Drive [Men]
Kwaku Ofusuhene – winner
Longest Drive [Women]
Vastie Amoafo-Yeboah
The Dr. Ishmel Yamson MTN Invitational Golf Tournament, formerly known as the MTN Invitational Golf Tournament, a special initiative of telecommunications giant [MTN Ghana] with the aim of bringing together CEO’s under one umbrella to socialise and network whilst promoting the sport – golf.