Demerara Distillers Ltd (DDL) and the Guyana Golf Association (GGA) will collaborate to tee off a two-day National Open Junior Golf Championship from May 20.
These and other details were disclosed yesterday in a release disseminated to the media. According to the release, the championship will be sponsored by DDL under its Savannah Milk brand and will be staged at the Westside Golf Course.
The announcement was made official yesterday during a press briefing at DDL’s headquarters in Diamond.
In attendance were several CSEC students from Friendship Secondary School, Philip Haynes (Site Director for the LPGA/USGA Girls Site), GGA president, Aleem Hussain and Schemel Patrick, Brand Communications Manager of the company.
“We wish to acknowledge the exceptional work being done by the Ministry of Education Unit of Allied Arts, Aleem Hussain and the Guyana Golf Association with the development of Golf in the country,” said Patrick.
“We’re proud to be associated with this event, as a key focus for us at DDL/Savannah Milk is the advancement of youth through education and sport. We look forward to being a part of this programme that has attracted many women and children players.”
The release stated that the tournament will be open to all players from 10-18 years. The team that will represent Guyana at the Caribbean and USGA Juniors later this year will be drawn from the participants. Format of the tournament will be Chip, Putt & Drive and there will be three age categories (10-13; 14-16 and 17-18) with first to fifth place prizes for both male and female players. Registration closes on May 15 at 18:00hrs and can be done by contacting the GGA via email guyanagolfassociation@gmail.com or calling 645-0944.
Savannah Milk is the latest addition to the growing list of sponsors who have thrown their support behind the GGA and Nexgen Golf Academy.
Westside Golf Course located in Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara is the first modified course in the country that is open to the public for regular play on a daily basis with subsidized rates for students. It features a challenging layout with multiple tee boxes and greens wrapped around a massive lake.
As a preview to the tournament, on May 7, the Westside Golf Course will host an Arrival Day Food & Fun event for families.
