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Ghana: Mona Does It Again
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Ghanaian Chronicle (Accra)
26 March 2008
Posted to the web 26 March 2008
Kofi Owusu Aduonum
Ace golfer, Mona Captan of Achimota Golf Club, putted spiritedly to retain her title in the 76th Ghana Open Golf competition held at the Celebrity Golf Club in Sakumo near Tema on Monday.
It was her 16th Ghana Open title after grossing 241 in the ladies scratch event, and after a keenly contested 54-hole event she declared "I am not quitting golf until my bones are rotten."
Mona, who admitted that her putting was not that impressive the day before the final, attributed her feat to consistent practice. For her exploits, she took home a magnificent trophy donated by the sponsors of the competition, Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited.
Grace "Tico" Afriyie, Loupiac G. and Florence Etwi-Barimah grossed 259, 263, 268 to place second third and fourth respectively.
T.K. Govinous grossed 210 to reign supreme in the men's scratch event, while Kwame Kronzy and Godwin Sai followed in that order.
In the pros category, Achimota's Emos Korblah defended his trophy with an impressive gross score of 276, while Tema's Victor Brave-Mensah and Kodjo .T trailed in that order. They received special cash prizes for their efforts.
Nicolo Catto also retained his title with a gross score of 161 in the junior's scratch event, while Tafo's Ameyaw Yakubu won the handicap event with 143 net. It was J.O. Amoako who finished first in the seniors division with a net score of 146.
Amuzu O finished first in the men's handicap event with a net score of 194, while Felicity Okyei Gyeabour emerged tops in the ladies handicap event.
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The Head, Marketing and Public Affairs of Stanbic Bank, Mr Mawuko Afadzinu, pointed out that throwing their weight behind sports is an essential pillar in their existence, hence their involvement in sports in the country.
He gave the assurance of his outfit's commitment to the development and promotion of sports and as part of efforts to realize that dream, Stanbic is motivated and inspired to get involved in the landscaping of the Celebrity Course as well as sponsor next year's event slated to tee off at the Tema Country Golf Club.
The President of the Ghana Golf Association, Professor George Ntsiful, congratulated participants who traveled from far and near to honour the competition and thanked the sponsors for coming on board.
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