Soctiabank Marketing Manager Jenifer Cipriani (left) handing over cheque to Lusignan Golf Club President Oncar Ramroop
One of Guyana’s Premier Golf Tournament, the Scotiabank Golf Tournament will enter its 19 edition today and it promises to be competitive as top golfers aim to secure top honours at the luxurious tournament.
Last year’s winner Mahendra Bhagwandin has vowed to reclaim the title but the keenness of the competition means that the floor is wide open for upsets or new winners.
Guyana Open female 2015 champion, Shanella Webster who brought second at Scotiabank’s tournament last year will again be in contention along with Dr. Philbert London who placed third. Close contenders last year – Carlos Adams, Maurice Solomon, and Ian Gouveia – are all expected to participate in this year’s tournament.
The following are the first to third place winners from 2014 back to 2012. 2014 – Imran Khan, Haresh Tewari and Roy Cummings; 2013 – Andre Cummings, Kishan Bacchus and Haresh Tewari; and 2012 – Jorge Medina, Rawle Moore and Mohanlall Dinanauth.
The prizes for first to third respectively will include cash donations of $150,000.00, $100,000.00 and $75,000.00 towards a children’s charity of their choice under Scotiabank’s Bright Future Programme. Golfers will indicate before the start of the tournament which children’s charity they would identify to benefit from Scotiabank’s donation should they be one of the top three winners.
Both Robb Street Branch Manager, Brian Hackettt and Branch Marketing Manager, Jennifer Cipriani, in making the presentation of a cheque and prizes for the tournament, expressed Scotiabank’s willingness to sponsor golf and also be involved in contributing much to assist in the improvement of life in communities. Cipriani noted that “Under its Global Bright Future philanthropic program, the Bank channels funds and employee volunteer hours towards initiatives that benefit children in the areas of education, health, social well-being and sports. Scotiabank has contributed on average some $50 million annually to community causes around the world over the last 6 years.”
Golf Club President, Oncar Ramroop expressed Lusignan Golf Club’s gratitude for the continued good support of golfing by Scotiabank, and for its philanthropic initiative.
Some charities that were identified in previous years included St Ann’s Orphanage, Joshua House, Step by Step Foundation, Red Cross, Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre and Cheshire home.
This year the sponsors have added consideration for the good coverage of media houses by including a Raffle component for representatives of all the media houses who will be on hand to cover the tournament.
Up for grabs by the golfers are prizes for 1st – 3rd Best Net, Best Gross, Nearest to The Pin, Longest Putt, and Most Honest Golfer. Prizes include trophies, clubs, balls, hats, and umbrellas.
Tee-off time is 12:30 hours, and the public is invited to view this tournament free of charge.
