Entering the fourth year of existence, this year’s Digicel Golf Classic promises to be bigger and better than previous years according to Sponsorship Manager Gavin Hope who expressed such optimism during the launching on Wednesday in the Company’s Boardroom.
Hope, speaking at the occasion said that the entity was extremely pleased with the way the Lusignan Club has hosted the event in the past, while the growth in participation and the significant importance of the tournament are developments that has encouraged them to continue to be associated with the Classic.
Club Secretary David Mohamed (centre) addresses the gathering in the presence of (from left) Digicel’s Gavin Hope, golfers Alfred Mentore and Joann Deo and Digicel’s Shonnet Moore.
“Indeed we are pleased to be associated with the Classic, we’ve seen it grow over the past four years and also witness a number of young players improve during that period by virtue of playing in the tournament and we hope that the Club is thrilled by our efforts to make it a bigger and better tournament,” Hope told the gathering of club executives and media operatives.
Representing the Club were Secretary David Mohamed, Alfred Mentore and female player Joann Deo, while also in attendance for Digicel were Public Relation Officer Shonnet Moore and Head of Marketing Jacqueline James.
Mohamed in his remarks thanked the Company for maintaining its support for the Classic, adding that it remains one of the most important tournaments on the Club’s itinerary since it provides many visiting and local players an opportunity to get in valuable practice before the Guyana Open which is usually played the following weekend.
He lauded Digicel for
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