Fresh off fierce competition in Guyana’s premier golf challenge, the Digicel Guyana Open Golf tournament, golfers were once again faced with an uphill task in the 10th MACORP Golf tournament yesterday at the Lusignan Golf Course. And this time around it was no other than Parmanand ‘Max’ Persaud, who emerged as the overall winner of the major yearend event.
In what was a very closely competed contest involving 36 golfers on a day that was conducive for golf, Parmanand Persaud edged Pur Persaud on count back after both finished on a net of 66. There was another count back for the third position as both Patrick Prashad and Balgobin Ragnauth finished on a 67 net, but it was Prashad, who took the third position.
Each of the top four finishers received trophies for their achievement in the well-organized tournament.
Meanwhile speaking at the presentation, President of the Lusignan Golf Club, Oncar Ramroop, thanked MACORP’s executives, who were present, for their long term relationship with the club which goes beyond sponsorship for golf and includes providing better access to the club by upgrading the road.
Winners of the 10th MACORP Golf tournament are joined by MACORP’s officials
While Chief Executive Officer of MACORP, Jorge Medina, said his entity is honoured to participate in such event as he was pleased with the structure and is happy to contribute to sport development in Guyana.
There were several other prizes on offer- in flight 19-36-Ragnauth (67n) finished as the winner while Maurice Solomon (70n) placed second. 10-18 flight- Parmanand Persaud was the winner while Pur Persaud was the runner up. 0-9 Patrick Prashad finished in the summit position while Mohanlall Dinanauth (69) came in second. Dinanauth won best gross while Parmanand Persaud won nearest to the pin after falling some six feet from the whole.
Several players also won prizes from a raffle for participating in the event.
The club will be hosting another tournament today which will tee-off at 8:30h.
