Just over a year ago, playing gold at the Lusignan Golf Course (LGC) during the rainy weather was an unthinkable act. However, through Machinery Corporation’s (MACORP) help, the standard of the Lusignan course is significantly better. As such, even after heavy downpour during in the wet hours of Saturday morning which continued well into the day, the LGC was still able to pull off MACORP’s first golf tournament of the year.
Avinash Persaud receives on of his many prizes from former MACORP CEO Jorge Medina
To make matters even better, the tournament saw increased participation with over 70 golfers on the course, this number is second only to the Guyana Open Golf Tournament which is hosted later in the year.
“Years back this was impossible because during the rainy season we had a lot of challenges, the course was flooded but today it is just fantastic. I was a little bit concerned this morning cause the rain was pouring down, but when I came to the course and I saw the condition of the course I said we can do great stuff here,” MACORP CEO Guillermo Escarraga said about the great state of the LGC.
Without the sun piercing into their skins, Saturday’s golfers, who were made up of the usual crowd and several MACORP staff members enjoyed their time on the Lusignan greens, teeing off at about 10:30hrs.
At the end of the day’s proceedings, no one was surprised to see Guyana Open Champion Avinash Persaud amongst the top performers. Persaud who remains one of Guyana’s most consistent golfers walked away with second place in the 0-9 flight with a gross of 74 and net 72. Persaud was second only to LGC President who won the flight with gross 78 and net 69. Patrick Prashad was second with gross 81 and net 72.
Robin Tewari was the best golfer in the 10-18 flight with a gross 82 and net 66. Lakeram Ramsundar gross 82 and net 68 and David Harry with gross 85 and net 72 finished second and third respectively.
Philbert London (G 95, N 71) and Haresh Tewari (G 86, N 67) finshed third and second respectively in the 19-28 flight. The flight was won by Imtaz Subhan with a gross of 87 and net 64. Subhan also walked away with the best net prize.
Shaunell Webster won the women’s category with a gross of 85 and net 70 whilst Dr. Joaan Deo was second place with a gross of 87 and net 73.
Avinash persaud had to return to the podium after he picked up two more prizes. Persaud copped the best gross (74) and the longest drive accolade for his 319 yard drive.
The event was also graced by USA Ambassador to Guyana Sarah Ann Lynch who was very elated about her experience at the LGC and MACORP’s hospitality.
“It was just a great day for me to be out here enjoying myself, as well as seeing some familiar faces. Thank you LGC again and thank you MACORP,” Lynch said.
MACORP is expected to host a second tournament for the year and the company is looking to attract younger golfers the next time around.
