Opoku wins First Atlantic golf

The captain of the Celebrity Golf Club, Francis Akwasi Opoku, last Saturday pulled off a memorable host-and-win feat when he returned a net score of 73 to win the First Atlantic Bank 20th Anniversary Golf Invitational.

Opoku, playing with a handicap of five, capitalised on his familiarity with the Sakumono golf course to win a glittering crystal trophy and a trip to Royal Senchi. He recorded a gross of 78 which was enough to pip Norwegian golfer, Ole Ronald Aronsen on countback after they both returned the same net score of 73.

Finishing third in what was a very competitive Men's Group A was Anthony Appiah who recorded a net score of 74.

In the Men's Group B segment, Benny Mimis placed first with 67 net, while Mike Zhang clinched second place with 69 net, with Paul Ondiwah returning 72 net to finish in third place.

Leticia Amponsah-Mensah (71 net) edged out Mona Myles Lamptey (72 net) to the Ladies Group A diadem, while Margaret Anderson returned a net score of 76 to place third.

In an address after the tournament, Daniel Addo, the Executive Director of First Atlantic Bank pledged his outfit's commitment to make the First Atlantic Bank 20th Anniversary Golf Invitational an annual fixture on the Celebrity Golf Club calendar.