Ghana: Rickie Hurtubiase, Fabbi Shine At Gridco Centre of the World Golf Club Championship

16 December 2025

RickeE Hurtubiase emerged winner of the Gridco Centre of the World Golf Club Championship played in Tema on Saturday.

Rickie played 229 over three days, producing 77, 75 and 77 to beat experienced golfers for the ultimate.

He won ahead of Jibril Kassim, Desmond Abban and Frank Torgah who finished with 233, 234 and 234 respectively.

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The golf tournament dubbed: 'the Gridco Centre of the World Golf Club' was played in three categories including professionals, scratch and amateurs, and was sponsored by Ghana Grid Company with support from Bel Aqua, Nester Home, Royal Senchi and Zed Multimedia.

In the men's main division, Kingsley Okechukwu Landers won the first prize after beating George Wisbon Mensah and Ackah Blay to the second and third places, respectively.

In the men's category A contest, Gustave Godonou, Dennis Etwi-Barimah and Charles Kumi triumphed whiles the likes of Michael Sackitey, Abdallah Andani and Philip Dodu Fynn excelled in men's group B.

Also, Patrick Amoah Bekoe, Yaw Asamoah and Cecil Kwatchey were all recognised at the closing ceremony after finishing as top three of the Men's group C.

In the ladies competition, Catherine Fabbi bagged 74 points to win ahead of young Hawa Brito and Naomi Teye-Lartey whiles Letitia Amponsah-Mensah secured the ladies category A-winner's prize, beating Floria Hurtubise and Adiatu Tiamiyu.

Patricia Adusei-Poku grabbed the ladies group B-winner's prize, finishing ahead of Angelica Ayanful and Akua Afriyie Tamakloe.

Manessah Augustine and Jessica Tei won the men's and ladies professional category of the competition.

In the senior's category, Samuel Osei Bediako, Joshua Preprah and Hellen Apau were all recognised for their performance with some auxiliary prizes.

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