… players sharpening their skills for Suriname Open, says Persaud
The winners’ row
The action at the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) on Saturday saw a total of 32 players take over the golf course. Each player battled for glory, but in the long run, it was Hardeo Ghanpat, who stood out from the rest after keen competition.
With a lack of rain, the course was in pristine condition and the sunshine was lush, this meant that the grass on the tees, fairways, and greens was green and full. Ghanpat was given much competition from Miguel Yunes and Mahesh Shivraj, but he dug deep and managed to keep them at bay.
The results for the tournament were as follows:
* 1st – Hardeo Ghanpat: HC 27, Gross 92, Net 65
* 2nd – Mahesh Shivraj: HC 15. Gross 82, Net 67
* 3rd – Miguel Nunes: HC 22, Gross 90, Net 68
* Nearest to the pin – Avinda Kishore
* Longest Drive – Miguel Oviedo
* Best Gross – Asrodeen Shaw (79)
Speaking at the end of the tournament was LGC Captain Videsh Persaud who said, “This being the first ever of this kind of tournament hosted by Insurance Brokers Guyana Inc, I would say it was a great success. The tournament saw 36 persons registered, with 32 taking the field, making this tournament, one of the biggest tournaments after the rainy season in terms of participants. I would like to thank IBGL for supporting the club and pledging to make this an annual event at the LGC.”
Persaud further noted that the next step for the Golf Club was preparation for the highly-anticipated Guyana Open and with the Suriname Open around the corner, he said that it was his belief that the players were sharpening their skills by coming out, partaking in the weekly tournaments, gaining much exposure to the competition and tournament pressure.
He further went on to relay that with the Suriname Open being an international tournament and being played on a different course, this allows the players to truly test their game and compete against overseas players, which makes for good experience as it will carry a similar feeling to the Guyana Open.
