Defending champion Mike Mangal will be among a large field expected to compete in this weekend’s United Insurance Medal Play Golf tournament at the Lusignan golf Course, East Coast of Demerara.
This is the second year that the Barbados-based insurance company will be sponsoring the tournament which tees off on Saturday at 12:30 hours.
Organisers expect approximately 45 golfers many of whom are in top form as they prepare for the premier Guyana Open next month.
President of the Lusignan Golf Club Jerome Khan said the executives of the LGC are extremely pleased to welcome United Insurance once again as a major tournament sponsor.
The lineup will also include Patrick Prashad, Kishun Bacchus, Chatterpaul Deo, Dave Mohamed, Rawle Moore, Munaff Arjune, Christine Sukhram, Joaan Deo, William Walker, Carlos Adams, Mark Lashley, John Tracey, Mohanlall Dinnanauth, Maurice Solomon, Ayube Subhan, Ian Gouveia, Imran Khan, Dr. Ram Singh, Gavin Todd, Clifford Reis, Troy Cadogan, Alfred Mentore, Colin Ming, Ronald Bulkan, Muntaz Haniff and Brian Hackett.
Khan, who will also be in action, said that the course is in excellent condition as preparation continues for the Guyana Open next month.
“The course is top shape, we are continuing to prepare it for the Guyana Open and we are observing players are eager to play on the course,” Khan said.
Gail Robinson, Administrative Manager of John Fernandes Insurance Service, agents for United Insurance, and other members of staff of the Carmichael Street-based company, will be on hand to witness the tournament and assist with the distribution of prizes.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three players with the Best Net scores. There will also be prizes for best gross and nearest to the pin.
