-Kishore eyes second Digicel/Guyana Open

NINETEEN (19) year-old Avinda Kishore stole the spotlight last year with an emphatic come from behind victory to win the Digicel Guyana Open Golf Tournament and according to the new sensation, nothing will stand in his way as he seek to retain his title.

The country’s biggest golf tournament will tee-off tomorrow morning at the Lusignan Golf Club and speaking with Chronicle Sport after a practice run at the facility, Kishore said “I born and grow up here; no one knows this course more than me and I’m feeling great and I’m sure that no one can beat me right now”.

Kishore who spoke with confidence highlighted “I’ve been playing the best golf ever recently. No jokey numbers and no other player are in the form I’m in right now. What I know is that it’s going to be a big tournament and everyone will come to play their best, so I have to bring my ‘A’ game”.

Unlike last year when the overall winner came from the 0-9 Flight, the winner this year could emerge from the 0-9, 10-18 and 19-28 Flights; something Kishore believes will work in his favour.

Meanwhile, Lusignan Golf Club Captain Chatterpaul Deo noted that the greens and fairways are in excellent shape, having been upgraded recently which puts both the local and overseas players on a level playing field and a chance to outrival each other.

(By Rawle Toney)