The 2024 edition of the Stanbic Bank Asantehene Invitational Golf Tournament has ended here in Kumasi.
The day’s tournament, held at the Royal Golf Course, in Kumasi, was sponsored by Stanbic Bank and hosted by the Royal Golf Club on behalf of the Asantehene.
It brought together 54 amateur golfers from across the country, with five of them being females.
The competition was teed off by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll.
At the end, Daniel Ntim won the Category ‘A’ with 38 stableford points, followed by Nkrumah Francis with 36 stableford points with Dwomoh Kwasi Bernard placing third also with 36 stabelford points.
Nana Baffour Kusi II, Otumfuo Ankobiahene, Ben Baah and Richmond Aboagye emerged winners in the Category ‘B’ with 34, 33 and 31 stableford points, respectively.
In the Seniors Category, Kwaku Okyere and Edwin Dand emerged winners with 33 and 32 stableford points.
The ladies Category also saw Nadia Kwei-Sam and Louis Serfortine winning with 39 and 33 stableford points, respectively.
They were all awarded the coveted trophy and other prizes.
Addressing the event, the Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank, Kwamina Asomaning affirmed the Bank’s commitment to the club and tournament.
He noted the tournament was very special as it marked the 25th anniversary celebration of the Asantehene’s ascension to the Golden Stool as the 16th occupant.
Mr.Asomaning expressed his gratitude to the stakeholders of the tournament saying “we are grateful to His Royal Highness and Royal Golf cub for the partnership to make the event possible”.
He noted that golf was a very refreshing sport “and as a bank, we believe in the holistic development of the society and we care not only about the financial well-being but also the emotional and physical well being”.
The Chief Executive was also full of gratitude for the golfers for their support to make the tournament a success.
Source: www.kumasimail.com /Kingsley E.Hope
