Lucky Ayisah (L) receiving the winner’s cheque from Prof Benard Kofi Baiden ( R)
At the end of three days of thrilling golf action at the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi, Lucky Annan Ayisah overpowered other incredible golfers to emerge as the winner of the Memory Lane PGA Championship.
The Achimota-based golfer hit 216 holes to pick the topmost award ahead of thirty other pro golfers.
Being the last qualifier ahead of the PGA’s main championship slated for Celebrity Golf Club at Sakumono in November, the Memory Lane PGA Championship attracted thirty-one regular pros, including Lucky Ayisah, Maxwell Owusu, Ezekiel Afisco, Augustine Manasseh, Francis Torgah, and Vincent Coffie.
With pressure mounting from his chasers ahead of the last and final day of the competition, Ayisah maintained his calmness on the course and bagged 74 to clinch the title.
Tema-based professional golfer Manasseh Augustine, who pulled off some impressive performances at the championship, came second after he played 73, 75, and 71, sharing the same spot with home-based golfer Maxwell Owusu Bonsu.
Kwabena Poku and Francis Torgah settled for the fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Speaking after receiving his winner’s cheque from the Operations Manager of the Royal Golf Club, Prof. Bernard Kofi Baiden, Lucky Ayisah expressed his excitement about winning the championship and added that his preparations and hard work contributed to the success.
In the seniors’ category, which attracted ten players from different clubs, Stephen Klah grabbed the first spot after he played 153 over two days, ahead of K. Korsah and Teye Lartey of the Center of the World.
In the ladies’ division, Achimota Golf chalked another incredible feat as Jessica Tei picked the ladies’ top spot prize at the short closing ceremony. Miss Tei played 169 over two days, ahead of Mercy Werner, Constance Awuni, and Felicity Gyeabour.
Speaking with a section of the media at the event, the tournament director of the PGA, Eric Henaku, praised the golfers for their splendid display during the competition despite some challenges on the course and urged them to train harder for the major competition.
He expressed the PGA’s gratitude to the leadership of the Royal Golf Club for their support and hoped that they would extend the same courtesy and assistance when needed.
Operations Manager of the Royal Golf Club, Prof. Bernard Kofi Baiden, was pleased with the level of performance by the golfers and added that they must remain focused and prepare adequately for the next golf championships across the country.
