Thirty-four invited to Satellites camp
Chairman of board of patrons of Oly, resigns
Korsah wins Asantehene golf cup
Thirty-four invited to Satellites camp
Accra (Ghana) 27 June 2000
The head coach of the national under-20 soccer team, Emmanuel Kwesi Afranie, has invited 34 players for a preliminary camping at the Winneba Sports College on Wednesday, June 28 at 11 in the morning.
The players are Owusu Banahene of Hasaacas, Sumaila Abdallah (Dawu Youngsters), Kainya Lawrence (Kotoko), Abass Inusah (Real Sportive), Atiku Ibrahim (Liberty Professional), Winfred Dormond, Charles Taylor, Ishmael Addo and Stephen Tetteh (all of Hearts).
Others are Michael Donkor (Power), Abass Iddrisu (Sportive), Kwame Frimpong (Liberty) Isaac Asante (Okwawu), Ahmed Weimah (RTU), Jonathan Abeiku (Olympics), Abukari Mohammed (RTU), Amui Quaye (Oly), Sumaila Iddrisu (Okwawu), Daniel Oppong (B. A. United), Osei Kofi, Nat Neilson and Theodore Atsu (all of Kwaebibirem).
The rest are Joe Louis (Oly), John Essien, Baba Yara and Lamptey (Liberty), Weamah (RTU), Stephen Oduro (Kotoko), Mathew Atiogbe (Dwarfs) and Afidzi (Dwarfs), Yusif Alhassan and Seth Opoku (King Faisal), Godfred Yeboah (B. A. United) and Armah of Dawu Youngsters.
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Chairman of board of patrons of Oly,
resigns
Accra (Ghana) 27 June 2000
Nana Kwamina Kwatse the second, Chairman of the Board of Patrons of Accra Great Olympics Football Club has resigned on health grounds with immediate effect.
Nana Kwatse alias Alex A. Biney, who turns 70 next month, said in his resignation letter copied to GNA Sports that he has been ill for the past few months and his present condition can no longer enable him act in any active capacity of the club.
The Chief Patron served Great Olympics for 40 years during which he held positions as Chairman for 12 years and later as Director. "I still remain loyal to the 'Wonder Club' and may offer any assistance if my health improves", he said.
Later in an interview with newsmen at his Awudome Estates residence, Nana Kwatse said he has been Chairman of the Board since 1985 and would like to retire and hand-over to very active members to manage the affairs of the club.
On his achievements during his four decades of dedicated service with the club, he said "we pulled surprises and achieved the great name "Wonder Club."
On the current conflict between some executives of Accra Great Olympics, Nana Kwatse said this has nothing to do with his resignation, adding, "my recent press statement should not be seen as a support for any of the factions but rather to bring unity within the club."
Olympics is currently divided into two factions with one side supporting Mr. Ade Coker, the current Chairman who is being asked to resign by the other group led by Mr Ben Brown, an Accra Businessman.
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Korsah wins Asantehene golf cup
Kumasi (Ghana) 27 June 2000
Peter Korsah of Takoradi lifted the 45th edition of the Asantehene Gold Cup with a gross score of 152 in a two-day competition at the Kumasi Golf Club on Sunday in the scratch event.
The competition played over 36 holes attracted 165 golfers from all over the country including 15 professionals and 150 amateur golfers. The competition was sponsored by Ghana Breweries Limited (GBL).
Yaw Barnied Okyere of Kumasi placed second with gross score of 153 beating George Osei of Takoradi, who also scored gross 153 to third position on count back.
P.A. Mensah, Managing Director of PAM Enterprise Limited won the handicap event with a net 145 with runner-up, Emmanuel Baidoo of Logs and Lumber Limited (LLL) with a net 150. Kojo Kyei took the third position with a net 152.
The ladies scratch event was won by Mona Captan with a gross score of 165, Mrs Ragheda Khalil placed second with a net 185 beating Mrs Grace Quartey of Windy Bay who also had gross 185 to third place.
Mrs Ama Morgan won the ladies handicap event with a net 152 and Mrs Monica Hammelmann of Kumasi came second with a net 154. Kofi Nimako of Kumasi won the 54-hole professional event with a gross 220. He was given one million cedis as his prize.
The runner-up was Victor Brake Mensah of Tema with a gross 224 and third was Effah Poku with a gross 227.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, assisted by the Committee Members of the Kumasi Golf Club, presented the trophy to Korsah and prizes to the winners.
The Asantehene later received an award on behalf of the late Asantehene, Otumfuo Opoku Ware II, who was a patron of the Club from the Ghana Golf Association.
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