Persaud ecstatic at staging of highly anticipated Bruster’s Real Ice Cream tourney

…action to commence today from 12:30 hrs

By Timothy Jaikarran

The Lusignan Golf Club will be hosting the Bruster’s Real Ice Cream golf tournament today from 12:30 hrs, and the fixture will see some of Guyana’s top players competing and having some much-needed fun in the sun.

President of the LGC, Patanjilee Persaud, has said he is extremely grateful to Bruster’s Ice Cream for playing its part in growing the sport. In a statement, Persaud said, “The tournament is a highly anticipated tournament. It will be fun, as the name Bruster’s suggests it all; the ice cream is full of flavour. The club is grateful for the sponsorship, one of the partners of Bruster’s is also the LGC Vice-President Paton George, he is a very exciting double-digit player. You can expect some anticipated scores with him, sometimes he comes in and wins the entire field. So, we are excited on how the tournament is shaping up.
“As you know, the competition will be stiff, and everyone is expected to play their part. It is well anticipated, as you know; the owner always makes sure he shares his delicacy and favourite ice cream with the players that enter the tournament.”
The course is currently in pristine condition. Because of it being dry, it may be able to add an extra 50-60 yards on your driving on the given day. Chipping on a dry surface will be instrumental, hence the greens have to be watched. If the weather does change and there is a bit of rain before the tournament, the game’s play would expectedly be different.
Persaud noted that the course is in fine condition, as players are on the course practising in anticipation of the tournament as early as 05:15 hrs in the morning. He relayed that, for some time, golf was not on the charts because of the torrential rains, hence the Bruster’s tournament has attracted a lot of excitement.
In addition, the LGC is adding a long drive competition to the Bruster’s Real Ice Cream tournament, which will carry a prize value of a $1500 voucher. Other prizes on the card will be 6 trophies & 6 Bruster’s Ice Cream vouchers up for grabs. The first-place winner will cart off a trophy plus a $5000 voucher, while the second-place winner would receive a trophy plus a $4000 voucher. The third-place winner would receive a trophy plus a $3000 voucher. The best net front nine winner would receive a trophy plus a $1500 voucher, while the best net back nine winner would receive a trophy and a $1500 voucher. The player that gets nearest to the flag would receive a trophy plus a $1000 voucher.