Sukhram leading the way

– one of few pioneers aiming to grow golf in Guyana

By Timothy Jaikarran

Christine Sukhram is one of Guyana’s most outstanding golfers. She has already achieved what many are, to this date, still working towards; and Sukhram has made it clear that she intends to see the game of golf grow in Guyana.
In an exclusive interview with this publication, she was asked for her view on the way the sport is growing in Guyana, especially its rise in schools, and she said, “I have been working on teaching beginners the basic techniques of the sport. I have a few clients I’m working with, and there has been great improvement so far. We’re getting more people involved, and they are loving it.

“In terms of the sport in schools, I feel very enthusiastic. It brings me great pleasure to see young people, especially women like myself, getting involved in golf.”
Sukhram has said that with the increase of women in the sport as of recent, she plans to make available her experience and knowledge gained over the years to help grow the game of golf in whatever way she can.
The 9 times open champ has also related that she sees the increase of women in the sport as a good challenge. She notes that there is need for more women to get involved at a competitive level because it would lead to phenomenal growth in the women’s field.
Asked about her achievements and the introduction of golf as a core sport on the CXC curriculum, Sukhram declared, “My achievements have been one of my greatest attributes so far, and I’m looking forward to winning more titles in the future. It’s tremendous to see a great sport like golf being brought and taught in schools, as it’s such a humble…sport to help in the development of an individual, not only physically, but mentally as well.”
Sukhram has been Guyana Open champion 9 times, and has gone on to win many other local tournaments. She is also the women’s champion for Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, and New York.