R1 Vodka-sponsored Guyana Open tees off today

Defending Guyana Open champions Avinash Persaud and Christine Sukhram will be hard pressed to retain their titles at this year’s Guyana Open.

Despite threats from the inclement weather organizers expect a prompt start to the R1 Vodka-sponsored Guyana Open Golf two-day tournament which tees off this morning with a large overseas contingent ready to match skills with their local counterparts at the Lusignan Golf Course.

Officials of the sponsors Banks DIH will send the golfers off at 06:30 hours in the tournament even as officials keep an eye on the weather which has been forecast as overcast with showers over the two days by the local meteorological office.

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