Webster wins, Sukhram second at Suriname Open golf tournament

In picture 13 of the 15-member Guyana contingent at the Suriname Republic Bank Golf Invitational Tournament, October 2016, from Left to Right: Alfred Mentore, Dr Philbert London, Patanjalee Persaud, Lakeram Ramsundar, Troy Cadogan, Kalyan Tiwari, Mike Gayadin, John Tracey, Deanand Bissessar, Patrick Prashad, Parmanand Persaud, and sitting, Shanella Webster and Christine Sukhram.

Shanella Webster became the first Guyanese woman to win the `A’ Flight category at the Suriname Republic Bank Golf Invitational tournament held October 1 and 2 at the Golfclub Paramaribo Course, Indira Gandhiweg 30, Paramaribo.

Webster ended with a net 69 from a handicap of 17 while past Guyana Open ladies champion veteran Christine Sukhram, placed second in the `A’ Flight with a net 66 from a nine handicap.

Sukhram also won the Best Gross score among the females.

Another Guyanese, Deanand “Deno” Bissessar, on