15th MACORP Invitational golf tournament tees off on Saturday

Regarded as one of the premier events on the Lusignan Golf Club’s (LGC’s) calendar, the MACORP Golf tournament is slated to return with a bang on Saturday, November 5th, 2022.

For the 15th year running, Machinery Corporation of Guyana (MACORP) would be sponsoring this annual golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC), and as promised by the sponsors of this highly anticipated event, there will be prizes and excitement galore.

Both the LGC and MACORP are set to ignite the Lusignan Golf Course with the Men’s tournament, which will carry three flights, and a Women’s category – as has become customary for the LGC – is also included.

Speaking at the tournament launch on Wednesday morning at MACORP’s Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) Head Office, CEO Guillermo Escarraga touched on the impactful aspect of the sport, and what to expect at LGC this Saturday.
“Golf will always pose a challenge. You think you have it, then golf teaches you that you have to keep learning and growing and developing. That’s why golf is so important for us, because it help us develop character, helps us develop values,” Escarraga explained.
The MACORP CEO continued, “Players are going to be in their best condition, coming out of the Guyana Open. It’s a great opportunity for us to display what the company can do for the customers. Obviously, we’ll be there in attendance with some of our staff, and anything related to the company that you want to learn about, we will be more than willing to share. Come and join us!
“Rest assured that we will continue this for years to come,” Escarraga has promised.
In true MACORP fashion, the Company has put a Caterpillar watch up for grabs as the best net prize for the tournament. It will be accompanied by several other branded prizes for podium positions, best gross, longest drive, and closest to the pin.
Meanwhile, LGC President Patanjilee Persaud, speaking to the quality of the MACORP tournament, has labelled that company second to none.
Persaud remarked, “Many of you have seen this weekend (last weekend) brought out some professionals from Suriname and as far as Fiji. I think some of them are still here, so the competition that we envisage will be very, very extreme.
“I know MACORP, knowing their product, they’re geared for competition. I always say they’re at the top of the food chain when it comes to machinery, they’re second to none,” the LGC boss added.
Persaud, highlighting the years that MACORP has been an ally of golf, expressed gratitude to the company for their continued involvement.
“We would like to thank MACORP for all the support they have given us through the many years. They have done a tremendous job in assisting to keep Lusignan Golf Club as a premier golf course and a premier place where you can come and enjoy golfing activities, regardless if you’re now learning or if you’re a professional,” he expressed.
The MACORP tournament is set for a 12pm tee-off at the East Coast Demerara based golf course. (Jemima Holmes)