THE inaugural President’s Cup Golf Tournament which is sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce is on track to tee off at the Lusignan Golf Course this Sunday.

Yesterday in a press briefing in the Boardroom of the Ministry of Tourism, president of the Lusignan Golf Club, Jerome Khan, and the Ministry’s Indranauth Haralsingh gave an update of how plans have been falling into place for the event.
Khan disclosed that there are already 40 participants signed up for the amateur tournament with participants coming from the USA, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom and of course the local arena.
He said, “I’m quite pleased because entries have been appearing everyday which signifies that golf sparks an interest. I don’t know if it’s a coincidence but there has been an increase in persons who have signed up to the club to learn how to play golf and this is what we have been hoping for.”
According to Khan, the course is in tip-top shape, the fairways and roughs have been cut and the green is being sprinkled every night so the current dry season would not affect it.
Works are ongoing to make the clubhouse even better; parking has been improved and security will be in effect for Sunday.
Khan stated on behalf of the club that they are very pleased to partner with the Ministry and look forward to a long successful relationship.
His Excellency President Donald Ramotar, in whose honour the tournament was named,  is expected to tee-off the event.
Haralsingh said the support received from business entities played a major role thus far. The sponsors included Banks DIH, Ansa McAl, Brian Tiwari, DDL, Impressions, CIDI, Beepats and NAMILCO.