Ghana’s leading professional golfer, Vincent Torgah, underlined his supremacy on the local circuit by winning the 2025 Genser PGA Championship at the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi.
The four-day tournament, which assembled more than 75 golfers from Ghana and across the sub-region, ended with Torgah lifting the coveted title and securing the GH?70,000 winner’s cheque presented by the leadership of PGA Ghana.
After narrowly missing out on last year’s edition at the Damang Golf Club in the Western Region, Torgah arrived in Kumasi with renewed determination.
He opened the championship with an impressive round of 67, positioning himself strongly despite early pressure from the likes of Kwame Ladigi. He followed up with rounds of 72, 67 and 68 to seal the title ahead of Zimbabwe’s Victor Mapwanya, Nigeria’s Francis Epe and Ghana’s Kojo Barnni.
Speaking to the media after receiving his trophy, Torgah said he had trained extensively to prepare for the championship, fully aware of the strength of the field. He thanked the PGA leadership and sponsors for their commitment to developing the sport, adding that he hoped to see more lucrative tournaments organised in Ghana to attract elite golfers from across Africa and beyond.
The championship also showcased outstanding performances in the ladies’ and seniors’ divisions. In the ladies’ category, Uganda’s Irene Nakalembe emerged champion after seeing off tough competition from Senegal’s Oumy Dieye and Côte d’Ivoire’s Chantel Bebhibro. Ghana’s Constance Awuni and Jessica Tei finished fourth and fifth respectively. The seniors’ division delivered one of the event’s biggest upsets when Anthony Gbenyor dethroned long-standing champion Emos Korblah with rounds of 72, 71 and 71 to claim victory.
At the closing ceremony, PGA Ghana President Hans De Beer congratulated the golfers for what he described as exceptional displays of skill throughout the week. He urged them to maintain their form heading into the next season and applauded the Royal Golf Club for its exceptional hospitality. He also expressed gratitude to Genser Energy for its continued sponsorship, calling on corporate Ghana to invest more in professional golf, which he described as the “future of the sport.”
PGA Vice President Ahmed Padori, Tournament Director Eric Henaku and former Tournament Director Rev Akwasi Prempeh paid tribute to the golfers and acknowledged the commitment of the international participants who have consistently supported tournaments hosted in Ghana. The Head of Operations at the Royal Golf Club, Professor Benard Baiden, reaffirmed the club’s readiness to support professional golfers and encouraged the PGA leadership to maintain its strategic direction in raising the standards of the sport.
The tournament’s conclusion marked an exciting end to the 2025 golf season, with Vincent Torgah’s triumph further cementing his status as one of Ghana’s most accomplished golfers.
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