Former Achimota Golf Club captain Sjoerd Grueter and Vastie Amoafo-Yeboah claimed victory at the inaugural 3i Africa Summit Invitational Golf Tournament held at the Achimota Golf Course in Accra.
The one-day 18-hole Stableford competition was part of the events leading up to the 3i Africa Summit 2026 and also celebrated the 58th birthday of the Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama.
Grueter put on a great show in the Men’s Group A category, scoring 30 Stableford points to edge out tough competition from Isaac Aninakwah and Solomon Allotey, who each posted 38 points. In Men’s Group B, Moses Kanduri took the top spot with 38 points, while Max Ernst Heinrich narrowly beat Charles Ofori on countback to claim second place after they both ended with the same score.
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In the ladies’ competition, Vastie Amoafo-Yeboah stole the spotlight in Group A after recording 34 Stableford points to finish ahead of Princess Nkansah-Boadu on countback, with Emma Bulley placing third on 32 points. Anita Ohene Mantey dominated the Ladies Group B category with an impressive 41 points, ahead of Akua Tamakloe and Christine Furler.
Joe Mucheru won the visitors’ men’s category with 38 points, while Nshuti Mbabazi finished second with 34 points.
Special awards on the day saw Yaw Afriyie winning the men’s longest drive contest, while Letitia Amponsah-Mensah took the women’s category. Grueter also won the men’s closest-to-the-pin prize, with Helen Appah claiming the women’s award.
Dr. Asiama, who performed the ceremonial tee-off, praised the golfers for their participation and called on the Ghana Golf Association and Achimota Golf Club to work towards hosting a world-class golf tournament in Ghana within the next three years.
According to him, Ghana has the potential to become a major destination for golf tourism and international competitions, adding that the Bank of Ghana would continue to support initiatives that promote the growth of the sport.
The tournament attracted more than 100 amateur golfers from Ghana and across Africa and served as a networking platform ahead of the 3i Africa Summit, which focuses on innovation, impact, and investment within Africa’s digital financial ecosystem.
Last Updated on June 8, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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