LOCAL golfers are gearing up for a busy Emancipation Weekend with two tournaments set for today and Monday at the Lusignan Golf Club, East Coast Demerara.
Regular sponsor Sanjay’s Jewellery of Sheriff Street will fund today’s Medal Play tournament which will  attract a large turnout in anticipation of securing several attractive prizes. Managing Director of Sanjay Jewellery, Sanjay Persaud, is expected to assist in the presentation of prizes.
The lineup is expected to include the consistent Avinash Persaud,  Mohanlall ‘Santo’ Dinnanauth, Roy Cummings, Muntaz Haniff, Chatterpaul Deo, Christine Sukhram, Joaan Deo, William Walker, Brian Hackett, Carlos Adams, Clifford Reis, Colin Ming, Maurice Solomon, Robert Hanoman, Dr Ram Singh, Patrick Prashad, Mark Lashley, Mike Gayadin, Francois Montour, Ronald Bulkan, Andre Cummings and Mike Mangal.
Tee-off is at 12:30hrs.
On Monday (Emancipation Day), a special tournament will be played in honour of Canadian High Commissioner Francois Montour, a passionate player who is on the final leg of his tour of duty in Guyana.
Montour had showed tremendous form during his stay by winning a few tournaments and has been among the prize-winners on a few occasions.
Starting-time is at 10:00hrs.
The players will then be treated to dinner and a presentation ceremony at the High Commissioner’s residence.