TELECEL 68TH ASANTEHENE OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Wednesday, 11th June 2025            -           Day 1

Thursday, 12th June 2025                -           Day 2

Friday, 13th June 2025                     -           Day 3 (Cut Off Day 1)

Saturday, 14th June 2025                 -           Final Day

GHS 750.00 (Seven Hundred and Fifty GHS)

Payment by Telecel Cash 0207122888 (Royal Golf Club, Kumasi) or Cash at the Caddy Master’s Office at the Clubhouse. Entry confirmed ONLY after payment of fee

  1. Top 24 players at the 67th Asantehene Open.

  2. Past winners of Asantehene Open since 2015

  3. Top 10 finish in all opens in Africa in the year.

  4. Top 10 ranked PGA golfers in resident country.

  5. Professional golf tour membership/card in the past year.

PRIZE BREAKDOWN

Position                      Prize

1st                                65,000 (Sixty-five thousand GHS)

2nd                              36,000 (Thirty-six thousand GHS)

3rd                              25,000 (Twenty-five thousand GHS)

4th                               15,000 (Fifteen thousand GHS)

5th                               12,000 (Twelve thousand GHS)

6th                               10,000 (Ten thousand GHS)

7th                               8,000 (Eight thousand GHS)

8th                               7,000 (Seven thousand GHS)

9th                               6,000 (Six thousand GHS)

10th                            5,800 (Five thousand Eight hundred GHS)

11th                            5,600 (Five thousand Six hundred GHS)

12th                            5,400 (Five thousand Four hundred GHS)

13th                            5,200 (Five thousand Two hundred GHS)

14th                            5,000 (Five thousand GHS)

15th                            4,800 (Four thousand Eight hundred GHS)

16th                            4,600 (Four thousand Six hundred GHS)

17th                            4,400 (Four thousand Four hundred GHS)

18th                            4,200 (Four thousand Four hundred GHS)

19th                            4,000 (Four thousand GHS)

20th                            3,800 (Three thousand Eight hundred GHS)

21st                             3,600 (Three thousand Six hundred GHS)

22nd                            3,400 (Three thousand Four hundred GHS)

23rd                            3,200 (Three thousand Two hundred GHS)

24th                            3,000 (Three thousand GHS)

TOTAL PURSE             250,000 (Two hundred and Fifty thousand GHS)

 

Total Purse is based on a minimum of 50 entries and a cut of 24 players. A reduction of more than 10% of anticipated field will result in a prorated reduction of the total and individual purses. This shall be determined before the start of the competition.

 

CHARGES AND LEVIES

  1. Administrative – 2.5% of Wining Prize.
  2. PGA Levy – 10% of Winning Purse

All charges and levies would be deducted at source. 

CADDY FEES

Rounds 1 and 2:             GHS 100.00 (paid to the Caddy Master with entry fee)

Rounds 3 and 4:             5% of winning purse. (to be deducted at source and paid to Caddy on 

                                         Sunday 15th June 2025 from 8am to 10am)

PAYMENT OF NET WINNING PURSE:

Strictly by bank transfer within 2 weeks into a designated or nominated account provided by the golfer. Payment shall be without any further charges.

Mode of Registration

Email:  competitions@royalgolfkumasi.com. Please include the following.

  1. Name
  2. Club
  3. Country
  4. Entry route (e.g. Top 24 at 67th Open/Past Winner/Top 10 at Gabon Open, etc)

 

Closing Date

Friday 6th June 2025 @ 18:00GMT

 

Draw

The draw for the event would be published at least 2 days (48 hours) prior tee off day

Conditions Of Play

The competition shall be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the R and A Golf Club of St. Andrews, the United States Golf Association, the Professional Golf Association and the local rules of the Royal Golf Club, Kumasi. 

 

Ties

In the event of a tie for first place, the winner will be decided by a play-off over holes 8, 9 and 18. If there is still a tie after the play-off, a sudden death play-off starting on holes 18 then 8 and 9 will be played until a winner emerges. 

 

Cut Off

The Organizing Committee will cut the field to 50% of the total or a maximum of 24 players. Should there be a tie for the last position, the determination shall be by countback or other similar arrangements to be agreed prior to the start of the tournament.

 

General Golf Dress Code

WHITE/RED/GREY polo shirts on day of play.

 

Refreshment And Meals 

  1. Brunch will be served from 10am to 2pm on all days to scheduled players.
  2. Water and beer/malt on all days to scheduled players.

 

Awards Dinner Invitation

The Overall Winner, top 24 and foreign golfers are to attend Awards Dinner on Saturday 14th June 2025 at the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Jubilee Hall from 7pm. 

Dress Code: Strictly Dinner Wear (Black Suit and bow tie with white dinner shirt)