MOHANLALL “Santo” Dinanauth secured the first lien on the Players Championship Trophy when he emerged winner of the Citizens Bank sponsored championship last Sunday at the Lusignan Golf Club.
Dinanauth who picked up from where his brother Deoram left off the previous Sunday,  recorded a net 67 from a gross 72 playing off a 5 handicap to capture victory from a field of over 45 golfers in the prestigious competition.
He also copped the best gross prize.  His brother Deoram had secured victory in the MACORP tournament two Sundays ago.
Teenage golf prodigy Avinda Kishore was in top form in clinching the second position on a countback from the impressive William Walker as the two golfers continue to show their prowess ahead of the Guyana Open championships next month.
Kishore had a net 68 from a gross 79 playing off an 11 handicap while Walker also recorded a gross 68 from a gross 75 playing off a 7 handicap. However,  Kishore returned a better score on the back nine.
Reigning Guyana Open champion Christine Sukhram won the ladies title with a net 77 from a gross 86 playing off a 9 handicap.
Citizens Bank Managing Director Eton Chester said that the Players Championship will run for five years initially and Dinanauth has had the privilege of having his name inscribed on the Players Championship honours board erected in the Club House.
According to Chester, plans are afoot to invite players from the Caribbean to compete next year.
“The Players Championships will run for five years and we want it to be the best championship so we will be inviting players from the Caribbean to participate next year,” he said.
The Bank also donated a cheque for $20,000 to support a golf academy for persons who are interested in learning the game. The LGC also received a cheque for $50,000 from the Bank.
LGC Secretary said the Players Championship was a premium event and he thanked Citizens Bank for partnering with the club.
Also present at the presentation ceremony were Citizens Bank  Chairman Clifford Reis, director Dunstan Barrow, Banks DIH Human Resources Director Andrew Carto and the Bank’s assistant manager of Corporate and Commercial Credit,  Philip Jaiserrisingh.