{
  "id": 2978877,
  "title": "Golf: 91st Ghana Open launched in Accra",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/golf-91st-ghana-open-launched-in-accra",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:10:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/golf-91st-ghana-open-launched-in-accra/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 91st Ghana Open Golf Championship has been inaugurated in Accra, with organizers seeking increased corporate backing to boost the growth of golf within the country. Titled OmniBSIC 91st Ghana Open, the four-day event is scheduled to unfold from September 16-19 at the Celebrity Golf Club at Sakumono, located in the Greater Accra region. The tournament will see participation from both professional and amateur golfers. Thanks to the sponsorship of OmniBSIC Bank Ghana, the Ghana Golf Association (GGA), an organizer of the event, will distribute a GH₵400,000 prize fund for the professional category, supplemented by extra awards for amateur participants.\n\nDuring the event launch, GGA President Mr Leonard Kwaku Okyere extended gratitude to the bank and other cooperating entities for their support, urging more establishments to invest in the sport. He added that the championship would also highlight aspects of Ga culture during the Homowo season. Vice President of the GGA, Akwesi Poku, along with host captain Alex Oppong Baffoe, expressed enthusiasm over the organization of the esteemed competition, hoping that this year's edition would achieve significant success.\n\nDaniel Asiedu, Managing Director of OmniBSIC Bank Ghana, noted that sponsoring a prestigious tournament like the Ghana Open is a privilege for his institution, viewing it as the bank's contribution to the development of golf in the nation. He pledged continued investment in such disciplines and encouraged more organizations to support, particularly golf, citing its benefits in health, networking, and development. It is anticipated that the 91st Ghana Open will attract golfers from across Africa, thereby elevating the sport's profile in Ghana.",
  "summary": "The 91st Ghana Open Golf Championship has been launched in Accra, with organisers calling for increased corporate support to help in the development of golf in Ghana. Christened OmniBSIC 91st Ghana Open, the four-day tournament will take place from September 16-19 at the Celebrity Golf Club at Sakumono, in the Greater Accra region, featuring both … The post Golf: 91st Ghana Open launched in Accra…",
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}