Pooranmall takes double crown

In picture: sitting: from left Khemraj Pooranmall and Ulric Braithwaite. Standing, Steve Bacchus, left, Navin Megbarran, centre and Jairam.

Khemraj Pooranmanll confirmed his status as the country’s top draughts player by winning the Open and the 100-squares competition last weekend at the National Gymnasium, a press release from the Guyana Draughts Association stated.

Playing in the GDA Trophy Stall-sponsored Open competition on Saturday Pooranmall had to pull out all the stops before emerging as the sole winner.

Pooranmall ended the Open competition in a three way tie with