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MTN promises exciting times for golf
MTN Ghana has assured that the year 2021 will be an exciting one for the golf fraternity in Ghana.
Board Chairman for MTN, Dr Ishmael Yamson, gave the assurance at the first of this year’s MTN Invitational Golf championship played at the Achimota Golf Club.
The event assembled over 100 golfers from the various golf clubs across the country with Christopher Mbii winning after recording a net score of 41 in the Men Category A, followed by Church Ansah and Maxwell Ababio in second and third positions.
The Ladies Group was won by Alberta Lomofio with Jiang Yang and Rita Pellegrino coming in second and third positions.
The Seniors’ categories had Kweku Sekyim and Joy Arkutu as winners.
Other prizes included Longest Drive (Men) won by Felix Akafo; Longest Drive (Ladies) won by Vivian Dick; Edward Annobil and Leticia Amponsah Mensah won the Closest to the Pin awards with the MTN ‘Wow Moment’ won by Eric Ofosuhene.
According to Mr Yamson, “the event is the beginning of many competitions that would be held within the year.”
Coinciding with MTN’s Silver anniversary in Ghana, MTN will commit to sports development including golf, promising to make the other event bigger and better.
The winner, Christopher Mbii commended MTN for the competition and vowed to work hard to defend the trophy at the other events.
Officials from the Ghana mission in the United Arab Emirates have paid a morale-boosting visit to the camp of the Black Queens.
The delegation, made up of Consular Officer Percy Okudzeto, Consul and Head of Chancery Abdul-Jalil Sigli Yakubu Abdulai and Head of Transport Anas Shaibu, visited the team to assure them of the government’s support and commitment to their safety and welfare.
During the visit, the officials interacted with the team and offered words of encouragement, urging the team to remain focused on the tournament despite concerns surrounding unrest in parts of the UAE.
Consular Officer Percy Okudzeto emphasised that the Ghanaian government, through its diplomatic mission, is closely monitoring the situation and is committed to ensuring the team’s safety throughout their stay.
“We want the team to stay calm and focus on the competition. The government and the embassy are doing everything possible to ensure your safety and well-being.” he said.
Consul and Head of Chancery Abdul-Jalil Sigli Yakubu Abdulai also reiterated the mission’s readiness to provide any assistance required by the team during the tournament.
Leadership of the team expressed appreciation for the visit, describing it as timely and motivating.
With the backing of Ghana’s diplomatic officials in the UAE, the Black Queens remain determined to represent the country proudly and deliver strong performances in the Pink Ladies Cup.
The Black Queens have arrived in the United Arab Emirates to participate in the upcoming Pink Ladies Cup in Dubai. The team touched down at the Dubai International Airport via Emirates Air on Wednesday morning and were warmly received by the competition’s organising officials.
The squad will be based at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, where they will begin their final preparations for the tournament. Organised as part of the international women’s football calendar, the Pink Ladies Cup is expected to feature four national sides using the competition to assess their squads and fine-tune strategies for upcoming tournaments.
Ghana will open their campaign today with a clash against Hong Kong, while Russia and Tanzania face off in the other opening match.
The Black Queens are then scheduled to return to action on March 3, when they take on Russia in a match expected to test them against a physically strong opponent.
The final round of games will be played on March 6, with Ghana closing their campaign against Tanzania at 9:00 pm.
With three matches in eight days, the tournament promises to be a crucial phase in Ghana’s preparation, as the Black Queens aim to return to continental action sharper, stronger, and more competitive.
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