Seasoned pro golfer Max Persaud teed his way to winning the Lusignan Golf Club’s (LGC’s) Charity Open tournament on Saturday, after dominating his flight in fine style.
Saturday’s Open was focused on giving back to the community, as the LGC executives and members hosted the event with the intention of having financial proceedings go towards the Doobay Renal Centre, located at Annandale on the East Coast of Demerara, minutes away from Lusignan.
Over the years, the club has developed the tradition of giving back to the community, or providing assistance to those in need. This year’s recipient of the club’s assistance is the Centre, which has itself been a vital fixture in the
Saturday’s LGC charity Open winner, Max Persaud (4th from left), is flocked by other Flight Champs
community, and has been doing its part in giving back to not only residents, but the Guyanese public in general.
Max Persaud starred in the B-Flight holes 10-18, hitting a Gross 75 with a 61 Net, and beating off second place competitor Joseph John (83/69) to end as overall winner. Flight-A 0-9 saw Jaipaul Suknanan’s 74 Gross 68 Net beating the reigning 9-time Guyana Open Champion Avinash Persaud, who was forced into second place with 69/67.
The last Flight, C, was won by Romel Bhagwandin, who grossed 84 with a Net 65. “Pandit” Haresh Tiwari’s 87/68 was good enough to afford him a second place finish. In the end, it was double awards for some of the golfers, as Suknanan won Nearest to the Pin, while the Guyana Open Champ redeemed himself by copping the Best Gross award for his 69.
LGC President Aleem Hussain thanked the almost 30 golfers for coming and showing their support to the concept of giving back. He credited the Dialysis Centre for saving lives and offering affordable kidney treatment to Guyanese patients, while spreading awareness of the value of having good health.
Golf action is set to continue in the coming weeks, with the exciting Banks DIH-sponsored Open slated to tee off before the end of 2018. (Clifton Ross)
