Hot favourite Kojo Barnni lived up to expectations when he won the 2025 Goldfields Damang Open Golf Tournament last Friday.
He took over the leadership on day two of the competition and played very good golf on his familiar and favourite course, which many golfers described as difficult.
Barnni, who had won three previous tournaments at Daman,g admitted that though the course is tricky and tough, he had to play wisely.
The Tarkwa-based golfer took home 60,000ghc, Lucky Ayisah, winner of last year’s Genser tournament, placed second and pocketed 35,000ghc, while Maxwell Owusu Bonsu and Vincent Cof, ie who tied for third. Place shared 34,000ghc.
Veteran Emos Koblah won the seniors category and took home 30,000ghc. He was followed by E. K Osei, who took 20,000ghc, while third-placed Anthony Gbenyo got
The professional ladies segment was also keenly contested, with Senegalese Oumy Diaye beating South African M. Zethu, who took the second position, while Ivorian Vivian Kouame placed third. They also took home handsome cash prizes of 25,000ghc, 17,000ghc, and 13,000ghc respectively.
Vice President of the PGA Ghana, Alhaji Ahmed Pador, thanked all who contributed to the successful event, including the course managers, catering service, and media.
He said plans are advanced to take golf to the schools and encourage more girls to play.
Mr. Hans De Beer, President of the PGA, commended Goldfields Ghana and Ibrahim Mahama’s Engineers and Planners for their sponsorship. He urged the golfers to keep competing for another Tiger Woods to be produced.
“You need more tournaments to improve and reach the world,” he said.
He noted that the vision of the PGA is to organise more open invitational tournaments for all professional golf players.
He acknowledged past presidents who have steered the PGA over the last 50 years in Ghana, and announced that the Genser tournament and AGM will come very soon in Kumasi.
Lady Captain Felicity Geabour appealed for support for female golfers
Mr. Sampson Arthur, Operations Manager of Goldfields, also congratulated the players and winners. He was also glad for a successful tournament.
Pupils from Abosso Methodist JHS graced the tournament and gained some insights about the game of golf.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
