Ahead of the upcoming Guyana Open Golf tournament, local pros will get ideal preparation in the rivalry between Guiana Shield countries, which is slated to run on October 6-7th in Suriname. Twenty-two of Guyana’s best are set to wing out to Suriname to participate in this tournament.
Guyana will be hosting its major tournament of the year on November 3-4, followed by French Guiana completing the tour on November 10-11.
The Lusignan Golf Club has a proud history of sending its best players to represent Guyana; and this year is no different, as the selected 22 players will take their talents to Suriname in the hope of bringing home as many honours as possible.
In the ‘A’ Division, current 8-time Guyana Open Champion Avinash Persaud will be joined by a seasoned bunch that would include Munaf Arjune, Kalyan Tiwari,
Avinash Persaud
Alfred Mentore and Club President Aleem Hussain.
The ‘B’ Division will feature another crop of pros, namely Pur Persaud, Max Persaud, Lakeram Ramsundar (Panko), Videsh Persaud, Brian Hackett, Patrick Prasad, Jax Harry, Aasroodeen Shaw, Jerome Khan, Paton George, and John Tracey.
Former Guyana Open Women’s champions Joann Deo and Shanella Webster will represent the female team.
The ‘C’ Division would be represented by ANSA McAL executive Troy Cadogan, Dino Bissessar, Dr Philbert London and Eon Blue.
The Suriname tournament is an invitational event, whereas the Guyana Open is the grandest of all events, as 100 players from more than 12 countries are expected to show up in attempting to wrest the title from Guyanese hands.
Several major companies have already expressed support for the Guyana Open, among which are Builders Lumber Yard, Giftland OfficeMax, Banks DIH, ANSA McAL, Kissoon’s Furniture, AR Printery, DDL El Dorado, 2017 main sponsor Ganesh Parts, Assuria General, Hand-in Hand Mutual, Chetsons, Foodtown Restaurant, New Trend Auto, and Trans Guyana Airways/Baganara Resorts.
It is expected that more than 65 companies would support the Guyana Open tournament, and fans would be eligible to win more than $500,000 in giveaways on tournament days.
The activities kick off next weekend at the Giftland Mall, where persons will have a chance to try their hand at pulling to win free tickets and beverages courtesy of Banks DIH, or simply by shopping at any Giftland Mall store.
