THE prestigious Players Championship, sponsored by Citizens Bank, will be played off Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Course. Citizens Bank Chairman Clifford Reis will lead a strong field of over 40 players in the tournament which forms part of the Bank’s 18th Anniversary celebrations this week.
Recently crowned Guyana Open men’s and women’s champions Avinash Persaud and Christine Suhkram, are both expected to participate.
Andre Cummings is the defending champion of the championship now in its third year.
Other big names lined up are former winner Mohanlall ‘Santo’ Dinnanauth, Patrick Prashad, William Walker, Kassim Khan, Kishan Bacchus, Colin Ming, Rawle Moore, Munaff Arjune, Muntaz Haniff, Carlos Adams, Troy Cadogan, Maurice Solomon, Avinda Kishore, Robert Hanoman, Mike Guyadin,  Roy Cummings,  John Tracey, Mark Lashley, Gavin Todd, Brian Hackett, Joaan Deo, Chatterpaul Deo, B. Harry, Dave Mohamed,  Mike Mangal and Brian Glasford.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three players with the best net scores as well as Nearest to the Pin. There will also be a prize for the best female player.
Citizens Bank Managing Director, Eton Chester, and other senior executives of the bank are expected to present the prizes to the outstanding players.
Tee-off is at 12:30 hrs.