26th Gambia Open set to commence on 23rd January

The tournament is organised by the Gambia Golf Association (GGA) in partnership with Fajara Club.

The competition is sponsored by Royal Enterprise Limited and Crop score.

Prize monies for professional golfers are:

1st GMD68, 000, 2nd GMD30, 000, 3rd GMD20, 000, 4th GMD10, 000, 5th GMD6, 000, 6th GMD4, 000, 7th GMD3, 000 and 8th -10th places will receive GMD2,000 each.

In the amateurs 9 hole round - first, second, third, fourth and fifth in both the men category 1 and 2 will all receive prizes.

In the ladies- first, second and third places will all receive prizes.

Special prizes for amateurs 9 hole round will include longest putt, nearest to the pin and booby prize.

Other prizes are:

Amateurs:18 – hole round

Men (Category 1): First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth

Men (Category 2): First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth

Ladies: First, Second and Third

Special prizes for Amateurs: 18-hold round

Men Longest Drive

Ladies Longest Drive

Longest Putt

Nearest the Pin

Booby Prize

Overall Amateur winner:

Male or female with the highest aggregate stable ford points in the 9-hole and 18-hole rounds

Caddies

First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth

The GGA expects the participation of over 15 professional and at least 35 amateurs from The Gambia, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Sweden.