The Lusignan Golf Club is forging ahead with its 2012 programme despite the current inclement weather and golfers will be in action again this weekend in another sponsored tournament.
Jerome Khan, President of the Club said that the prevailing weather has affected the season but said preparations were ongoing to ensure that the course is in great shape despite the extended rainy season.
Golfers will battle in the Tony Auto Spares Medal Play tournament Saturday at the Course in Lusignan Village, East Coast Demerara.
Khan said the LGC is extremely pleased to welcome Tony’s Auto Sales of Lyght Street, Alberttown on board as a sponsor this year.
Approximately 40 players will be vying for top honours and attractive prizes will be provided by the sponsors.
Prizes will be awarded for the Best Gross, Nearest to the Pin, Best Net first, second and third places.
Among the players expected to be on show are Carlos Adams, Clifford Reis, William Walker, Chatterpaul Deo, John Tracey, Brian Hackett, Troy Cadogan, Dr Ram Singh, Mohanlall Dinnanauth, Patrick Prashad, Ronald Bulkan, Colin Ming, Maurice Solomon, Kishun Bacchus, Andre Cummings, Lakeram Ramsundar, Muntaz Haniff, Christine Sukhram, Fazil Deo, Mighty Raja, Mike Mangal, Rawle Moore, Mike Guyadin and Fazil Haniff.
Tee off is at 12:30 hours.
Meanwhile, the date for the Guyana Open, the Club’s premier international tournament has been announced.
The two-day tournament sponsored by local beverage giants Banks DIH Limited will take place on November 3-4 and is expected to attract a large contingent of overseas golfers.