Sensational golfer Kojo Barnni is bracing himself ahead of the prestigious Gold Fields PGA Damang Championship after emerging winner of the last qualifier tournament at the Celebrity Golf Club, Sakumono, near Tema.
The Tarkwa-based golf trainer shot past  53  pro golfers including some competitive opponents for the first spot cash prize, after a 282 gross score over four days.
With a total prize package of GH¢45,000 to aid golfers’ preparations for the tenth edition of the Gold Fields PGA Damang Championship, the golfers gave their best shot.
Having amassed 70 points each for the two days, Barnni kept his calm, especially on the greens, and finished off with 69 and 73 gross scores on the third and fourth day for the victory.
Barnni mentioned that he was determined to prove a point at Celebrity though he knew it was a tough course to play on, and noted that he used the PGA Masters Championship also as preparations for the big one in Damang. Achimota-based Lucky Ayisah finished second ahead of Kwame Ligbidi and Vincent Cofie who both had 285 gross score while Alfred Kwame Nuamey, who had won the Achimota qualifier settled for the fifth position after four days.
In the seniors category of the championship where eleven golfers from year 50 and above competed, Robert Allotey stood tall after bagging a gross score of 225, beating Mahama Dawuda to the second spot. Robert Degbe, Peter Korsah, and James Larry were in their elements and secured third, fourth and fifth places respectively at the championship.
The Operations Director of PGA, Alhaji Ahmed Padori, congratulated the golfers for exhibiting a high level performance and urged them to train harder for the forth-coming flagship Goldfields PGA Championship in Damang.
Padori expressed gratitude all who ensured a successful organisation of the competition and extended a special gratitude to Goldfields Ghana for their continuous assistance to the professional game in the country.
The Gold Fields PGA Championship is scheduled for November 29 to December 2, 2023 at Tarkwa Damang.
From The Sports Desk