Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has performed the opening ceremony the 62nd Vodafone Asantehene Golf Championship, at the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region.

The four-day championship, which has Vodafone Ghana as the headline sponsor, brought together over 300 amateur and professional golfers across the West African sub-Region.

The event forms part of activities marking the 20th anniversary celebration of the Asantehene's coronation.

In attendance at the opening session was a cross-section of dignitaries, including Mr. Isaac Asiamah, Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Osei Assibey-Antwi, the Mayor of Kumasi, and Ms. Patricia Obo-Nai, Chief Executive of Vodafone Ghana.

It was all exciting as the Asantehene, who was smartly dressed in his golf outfit, teed off and played over two holes to the admiration of the gathering.

He was assisted by the Vodafone Chief Executive and the Omanhene of Manso-Nkwanta, Nana Bi-Kusi Appiah, who took turns to show off their golfing skills on the well-knitted course.

The planned activities include an 18-hole event for the professional and amateur categories, 72-hole event for championship (men's category), and 36-hole events, including ladies' championship category.