Pope London and Shanella London emerge victorious in LGC club tourney

… Banks DIH golf tourney set for this weekend – LGC PRO

On Saturday, April 23, 2022, Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) hosted a Better Ball Scramble Tournament. The players were asked to register with a partner and in the end, there was a total of 10 pairs. After the action teed off at 12:30h it was Pope Emmanuel London and Shanella London who emerged victorious.

The results for the tournament are as follows: first place was won by the Londons with a HC 6: Gross 66, Net 61; second place was taken by Max Persaud and Videsh Persaud with a HC 6: Gross 70, Net 64 and third place went to Mike Mangal and Rohan Albert with a HC 6: Gross 71, Net 65. The Nearest to the Flag prize was won by Max Persaud and the Longest Drive accolade was won by Sam Harry.
At the end of the tournament, LGC Public Relations Officer (PRO) Anasha Ally said, “The tournament was very pleasant in overcast conditions, so it was very cool. Next on the agenda is a Banks DIH-sponsored tournament, which is going to be a big tournament and we expect a very good turnout for that. In terms of the contribution we have played in raising the awareness of golf in Guyana, we are just happy to be a driving force, by having contributed our ideas together. The committee works very well with a lot of the members of our course to keep the club running, so it means a lot to us.”

The format of the play was Medal Play Better Ball Scramble over 18 holes and shotgun start which meant that partner handicap calculation was 15 per cent of the higher partner’s handicap + 35 per cent of the lower partner’s handicap. The team play saw both players tee off from the teeing area, they then chose which player’s ball position to continue to play from. Upon selection, both players played from that position and then selected again which position to play from. It continued this way until completion of the last hole.