The Guyana Tourism Authority under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce ‘All Sectors One Tourism’ hosted the first of the six-region, Putt for Million$ contest in Region Five at the Blairmont Estate Ground Sunday. Hundreds turned out to see the best of local tourism as ‘old’ (cricket) met ‘new’ (golf) and a grand time was had by all as several persons came within inches of winning the biggest prize in golf history and Blairmont pulled off a thrilling last minute victory.
Director of Tourism, Kamrul Baksh, was on hand to kick off the inaugural putting event.
“We see these regional events as being the key to the successful development of local tourism and golf is the latest addition to our sports tourism promotion. With the efforts by Nexgen Golf and the response from you all here today, it is obvious that we must continue to support golf in the coming years,” he said.