Celebrity Golf Club to host West Coast Golf Championship Aug 21-23

• Alhaji Ahmed Padori

The Celebrity Golf Club, Sakumono, is set to host the West Coast Golf Championship to be played onAugust 21- 23.

The championship, organised by the Professional Golfers Association (PGA),is the third in the series of pre-qualifiers (Road to Damang) to the main championship to be staged at the Damang

Gold Club in the Western region in November.

The PGA’s Director of Operations, Alhaji Ahmed,told the media yesterday that preparations were underway on and off the course to ensure they staged a successful championship.

It is expected to attract a number of professional golfers from the various clubs across the country.

According to the organisers,the new tournament ground is appealing to the players who are preparing feverishly to be among the contingent seeking qualification to the end of year championship.

According to Ahmed Padori, male players that were yet to secure qualification for the main tournament see the championship as a new platform to do so by August 23.

“Meanwhile some lady golfers who are gradually warming up themselves into the professional game in the country are also in the mix to showcase their talent during the three-day competition at Sakumono,” he said.

Alhaji Padori noted that there were preparations behind the scenes to ensure the success of the competition.

He urged the golfers to be adequately prepared for the competition since it will sharpen them for the main one in November.

Alhaji Padori expressed the PGA’s appreciation to Gold Fields for their massive support over the last 10 years which he believed has assisted in developing the interest of the sports in Ghana.

BY TIMES SPORTS REPORTER