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Vincent Torgah of Tema has emerged winner of the Vodafone 60th Asantehene Golf Tournament held at the Royal Gold Club in Kumasi.<\/p>\n
For his prize, he was presented with a giant trophy and cash of GH\u00a2 50,000.00.<\/p>\n
The four-day 72-hole competition brought together more than 300 professional and amateur golfers from across the country and the sub-region.<\/p>\n
In the amateur men\u2019s event, Kwabena Poku of the Kumasi Royal Club, came first with Israel Dodgeb of Achimota and Judy Gyimah, Kumasi, taking the second and third positions, respectively.<\/p>\n
Constance Awuni of Kumasi won the ultimate in the ladies category. Felicity KyeiGyeabour also of Kumasi, placed second, with Jessica Tei of Achimota, coming third.<\/p>\n
They all took home claret jugs \u2013 the official British open trophy for amateur golfers, cash and souvenirs.<\/p>\n
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, was on hand, to present Torgah with the trophy.<\/p>\n
The King was joined by the Youth and Sports Minister, Mr. Isaac Kwame Asiamah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodafone Ghana, Madam Yolanda Cuba, and other high profile personalities.<\/p>\n
Otumfuo Osei Tutu used the occasion to repeat the call to policy makers to ensure that they put more money into the development of the lesser known sporting disciplines.<\/p>\n
He said sports had proven to be vital to economic growth and that was why it required serious attention \u2013 investment support.<\/p>\n
He spoke of the need to provide the necessary sports infrastructure to help the youth to develop interest and provide them with career opportunities.<\/p>\n
Mr. Asiamah pledged government\u2019s determination to promote the lesser sporting disciplines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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