Heikens, Deo lament lack of female competition in golf

Rita Heikens in action.

By Iva Wharton

There is no real competition for female golfers in Guyana. This is according to Rita Heikens and Joaan Deo. The two along with Christine Sukhram are the women who can be found competing at the Lusignan Golf Course.

The two said that playing alongside their male counterparts is where their skills are tested. They have also won several local competitions. Because of few female competitions, they are forced to compete in mixed tournaments.

To make matters worse, Heikens would be leaving Guyana very soon and according to Deo this would not be