Vincent Torgah emerged as the champion of the West Coast PGA Championship, held at the Celebrity Golf Club in Sakumono. Despite challenging weather conditions, including strong winds and persistent rain, Torgah displayed exceptional skill and resilience to secure the title.

The three-day tournament, which began on August 21, featured fifty golfers, including forty-two regular professionals, twelve seniors, and three ladies. Torgah’s consistent performance, with scores of 71, 69, and 71, ensured his victory against a field of seasoned competitors, including Alfred Kwame of Achimota Golf Club, E.K. Owusu, J. Klah, V. Coffie, Francis Torgah, and Kojo Barnini. This win marks Torgah’s third triumph in the series, setting the stage for the main tournament scheduled for November.

After receiving his winner’s cheque, Torgah acknowledged the tournament’s difficulty due to the challenging course and inclement weather. He expressed his determination to build on this success in the upcoming PGA playoffs.

Alfred Kwame finished in second place with scores of 71, 71, and 72, while E.K. Owusu secured third place with a total score of 216. J. Klah and V. Coffie completed the top five.

In the senior category, Emos Korblah claimed victory after two days of play, finishing with a score of 147. Robert Degbe and Teye Lartey of Center of the World Golf Club took second and third places, respectively.

In the ladies’ division, Jessica Tei of Achimota Golf Club emerged victorious, surpassing competitors Mercy Werner and Felicity Gyeabour over the two-day competition.

Following the event, past and present PGA competition directors, Rev. Akwasi Prempeh and Eric Henaku, expressed satisfaction with the tournament’s turnout and urged golfers to maintain discipline in their training ahead of the next qualifier at the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi. Celebrity Golf Club Captain, Alex Oppong Baffoe, praised the successful organization of the championship and reaffirmed the club’s commitment to supporting professional golf in Ghana.