The 71st Annual Ghana Amateur Open Golf Championship tees off at the Tema Country Golf Course on Friday, April 18 and ends on Monday, April 21.

Professor Michael Ben-George, President of the Ghana Golf Association who announced this at Tema on Thursday, said the four-day scratch event, which is open to amateur golfers throughout the country, is being sponsored by Silver Star Auto Limited, dealers in Mercedes Benz.

He said the competition, which is expected to attract more than 200 participants, will feature crack golfers like Felix Owusu-Adjapong, Alex Fiagomey, Nii Ankrah, E.T. Mensah all from Tema while the Achimota team which would be led by their newly-elected captain, Sammy Adetola will include Charles Tabi, winner of the Achimota Captain's Prize, F.A. Asorgba and Mawuli Ababio.

The Deputy Minister for Youth, Education and Sports, Mr Joe Aggrey is expected to grace the occasion.