PATRICK Prashad emerged winner of the third Players Championship golf tournament sponsored by Citizens Bank on Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club.
Prashad shot net 64 from 72 gross playing off eight handicap to secure the win. Mark Lashley placed second with net 67 from gross 88 playing off 21 handicap.
Fazil Haniff placed third with net 68 from gross 78 and 10 handicap.
Nearest to the Pin was LGC President Jerome Khan while Christine Sukhram copped the women’s trophy being the lone female players in action.
Thirty five players took part in the tournament which coincided with Citizens Bank Guyana Inc. 18th Anniversary.
Legal Officer of the Bank, Natasha Vieira, presented the winning prize to Prashad while Nasiah Hadmon, Customer Service representative spoke on behalf of the sponsor.
Hadmon congratulated the players who took part in the tournament and lauded the executive of the Lusignan Golf Club for their continued promotion of the Club locally.
Khan thanked Citizens Bank for its foresight in organising the Players Championship, one of the leading tournaments on the local golf calendar.
Chairman of the Bank, Clifford Reis who competed in the tournament was also on hand to witness the presentation of prizes.
The two previous winners of the Players Championship were Mohanlall “Santo” Dinnanauth who won the inaugural tournament and Andre Cummings, the 2011 winner.
Laila Farley, the Banks Credit Officer also assisted in the presentation of prizes.