Bonsu, Jessica excel at Airtel Open Golf

Owusu Bonsu and Jessica Bearls Tei last Monday claimed the men and ladies titles respectively at the 83rd Airtel Ghana Amateur Golf Open held at the Achimota Golf Course in Accra.

The three-day tournament saw 26-year-old Bonsu, the 2013 men's Scratch Group A winner, win his second title in two years with a gross score of 225, pipping Yao Dogbe of the Achimota Golf Club who finished with a score of 226 to the flagship trophy. Daniel Ntim of the Royal Golf Club clinched third place with a gross score of 227.

In the ladies Scratch Group A, experienced campaigners such as Mona Myers Lamptey and Felicity Gyeabour could not prevent 23-year-old Jessica from winning the trophy.

Jessica of the Achimota Golf Club, on the opening day scored 81, ending day two with 84, before blowing away her rivals on the final day with an impressive score of 78 to finish with a gross score of 243.

She was trailed by the Royal Golf Club's Felicity Gyeabour, who came second with a gross score of 25, while C. Awuni placed third with a tally of 261.

Special prizes were also awarded to Prince Agyiri and Jessica Tei for winning the respective men and ladies Longest Drive contests and Daniel Ntim and Felicity Gyeabour claimed the Closest To The Pin awards.

In an address before the trophy presentation ceremony, the MD of Airtel Ghana, Mrs Lucy Quist, commended the participants for their dedication to the sport, promising to continue her outfit's association with the Ghana Golf Association (GGA).

The guest of honour, the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, urged the leadership of the GGA to make the sport more accessible to all Ghanaians.