Pandit Persaud wins Sankar’s Auto Works and Auto Color Golf Tourney

… tournament held in honour of Mahatma Gandhi’s 152nd birthday

On Saturday, October 2, the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) was host to a tournament generously sponsored by Sankar’s Auto Works and Auto Color. The tournament saw many of Guyana’s top golfers competing for the day’s honours. Also making a special appearance at the tournament was Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr KJ Srinivasa.

Coming in at first place was Pandit Rabindranauth Persaud, who was five shots clear of his nearest competitor – shooting an amazing net score of 63, besting his 16 handicap by seven strokes. Persaud also won prizes for best net score on both the front nine and back nine.

Full results:
* 1st – Rabindranauth Persaud Net 63/Gross 79
* 2nd – Hardeo Ganpat Net 68/Gross 96
* 3rd – Eureka Giddings Net 68/Gross 99
* Closest to the Pin – Avinash Persaud
The first-place winner carted off a trophy plus a $5000 voucher, while the second-place winner got a trophy plus a $4000 voucher, and third place received a trophy plus a $3000 voucher. The best net front nine winner received a trophy plus a $1500 voucher and the best net back nine winner received a trophy plus a $1500 voucher, and the player nearest to the flag received a trophy plus a $1000 voucher.
Making a statement on behalf of the LGC was President Patanjilee Persaud, who thanked everyone for playing their part as the Guyana Open was but a few weeks away. He went on to shower the sponsors (Sankar’s Auto Works and Auto Color and Valvoline) with high praise and invited them to come out to train at the club.
The highlight of the tournament was when the competitors were graced with the presence of Indian High Commissioner, Dr KJ Srinivasa.
In his speech, Srinivasa said, “ It is great to be at this place; every time I come here I see great changes. The golf course is looking good, it tempts me to start golfing. I am happy that this tournament was held in honour of Mahatma Gandhi, who is celebrating his 152nd birthday. He fought against British colonialism, racism and the man who got us independence. Of course, when India donated its first doses of over 80,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Guyana, that was part of the worldly outlook. Where Prime Minister [Narendra] Modi decided that despite India not being vaccinated, we must look out for our friends across the world. I am very happy to say that over 65 per cent of this country is vaccinated and that again was a philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, that whatever we have we must share with our friends and with the world, and I wish that we can have more tournaments where we can have the Guyanese flag up more frequently.”

The LGC has noted that players who participate in tournaments from September 18 to October 25 would be eligible for consideration for free entry as a player in to the Guyana Open Tournament via a competition format. The points for free entry will be for the 10 best net scores for each tournament; also, points will be awarded to the top five players of the day, based on their net scores. The player who accumulates the most points at the end of the exercise will be declared the winner and can participate in the Guyana Open without having to pay the tournament fee.