Guyana Open Golf tourney slated for November

Golfers from Guyana and overseas will converge at the Lusignan Golf Course over the weekend of November 3-4 to swing off the country’s premier golf event, the Guyana Open Golf Tournament 2018.
According to the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC), a full field of 100 players is expected to compete for top honours at the two-day event. Among the ‘to-do’ list is the inaugural live streaming of the event, as well as creating “a pleasantly memorable, refreshing and captivating experience”.
Apart from the on-field action, the Club will cater for over 300 persons, including players, diplomats, Ministers of Government and special invitees at an invitation-only cocktail reception on the eve of the tournament.
The Course will be closed for regular play on November 2 to facilitate the smooth hosting of the Guyana Open. It will re-open on November 6.
The Medal Play tournament will be played over 36 holes with action starting at 05:10h on each day. Players will compete in three flights – the A flight (0-9 handicap); B flight (10-18 handicap) and C flight (19-28 handicap).
The first 100 players will be accepted, with the entrance fee set at $25,000 for local members, $30,000 for foreign members and $40,000 for non-members. VIP tickets are also available for $10,000, food and drinks inclusive.
Avinash Persaud is the defending champion of the male division, while Christine Sukhram added the female title to her collection in 2017.