Other Sports of Tuesday, 11 September 2001

Source: GNA

Ankrah Wins Gulder Golf

Nii Ankrah returned 135 net to win this year's Gulder Open golf championship played at the Achimota Golf Course in Accra on Sunday.

J. Akakpo took the second position with 137 net, Francis Agbemoor was third with 138 net beating Owusu Ansah on countback, Sam Bannerman-Wood placed fifth with 139 net, while Isaac Kuyor came sixth with 140 net.

Yoo Mira-Bae won the Ladies event with 129 net, Valentine Manteaw was second with 142 net beating Florence Etwi-Barimah on countback, Margaret Anderson was fourth with 144 net, also beating Adelaide Owusu-Adjapong on countback.

About 150 golfers took part in the two-day 36-hole event, opened to amateur golfers throughout the country, and sponsored by Ghana Breweries Limited (GBL).

Mr Sammy Adetola, Vice Captain of the Achimota Golf Club praised the company for sponsoring the event for seven consecutive years now.