The Lusignan Golf Club last Saturday hosted an in-house tournament which saw standout performances, led by Captain Patrick Prashad with a winning score of net 71, and followed closely by Kasim Khan, with Tom Watkins rounding up the top 3.
Kasim Khan and Tom Watkins, having again showed great form for the second week in a row, were bettered by a resurgent performance from Patrick Prashad.
The results of the tournament were as follows:
* 1st: Patrick Prashad: Gross 81, HC 10, Net 71
* 2nd: Kasim Khan: Gross 76, HC 5, Net 71
* 3rd: Tom Watkins: Gross 77, HC 4, Net 73
* Nearest To the Flag: Shanella London
* Longest Drive: Kasim Khan
* Best Gross: Kasim Khan
At the end of the tournament, LGC VP Paton George declared that, as it pertains to the 2022 season, the club is excited. He relayed that the Crown Mining Golf Tournament got the club off to a wonderful start, which sparked the interest of the golfers.
Patrick Prashad receiving his prize from Brian Hackett
“We had a week off, but the golfers insisted that we have a club tournament. The forecast for the 2022 season looks like it will have a lot of interesting golf, not just the tournaments on Saturdays, but we have guests coming out on Sundays as well,” he said.
Kasim Khan copped second prize
It is George’s belief that golf is growing and gaining momentum in Guyana. He says this plays into the mantra of the club’s goal, and that is: to make golf an inclusive sport. The LGC Vice President further clarified that while the reputation of golf was deemed an exclusive sport in the past, the Lusignan Golf Club is aiming to move forward and make it inclusive, like those of the core sports in Guyana.
“We want to reach out to other communities and bring them into the Lusignan Golf Club and other golfing venues; that is where talent comes from. Talent comes from all sections of society, and we want to make sure that we are able to give the opportunity to the next good golfer out there. And who knows, maybe (we can) put Guyana on the map,” George posited.
According to George, since the era of Tiger Woods, golf has been one of the major sports in the world, especially with the amount of funding that goes into it. Thus it is his hope that the same happens for Guyana; and therefore growing the game, expanding the communities that are not accustomed to golf, is important, and he is optimistic that the sponsors would be ready to take things to another level.
In a statement, the LGC said, “We would like to thank all participants, the staff, media and guests for coming out and enjoying a day on the lawns at LGC. Again, the Lusignan Golf Club would like to thank all attendees for their continued adherence to COVID protocols.”
