Latest update May 22nd, 2026 12:38 AM
Mangal wins Heineken Golf Cup
– second victory in two weeks
Mike Mangal (fifth, right) poses with other prize winners and officials from the Lusignan Golf Club and Ansa McAl representatives, Darshanie Yusuf and Robert Hiscock following Heineken’s Golf Cup on Saturday at Lusignan Golf Course.
Mike Mangal, playing off and handicap of nine, had a gross 77 and net 68 to win the inaugural Heineken Golf Cup on Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Course, registering his second consecutive win in as many weeks to underscore his excellent form.
Ravi Persaud finished second with a gross 96 and net 68, while the emerging Shanella Webster, the impressive female player, was third with a gross 103 and net 69 among a field of 44 players; George Bulkan with a gross 83 and net 69 ended fourth.
Webster also walked away with the Best Ladies Net prize, while Avinash Persaud won both the Best Gross with 74 and Longest Drive prizes. Lusignan Golf Club’s Public Relations Officer, William Walker took home the Nearest to the Pin award.
President of the Club, Jerome Khan thanked all the participants for a thrilling day of golf and the sponsor Ansa McAl under its Heineken brand for continuing to support the sport. He believes the tournament would not have been possible without such support.
“I would like to thank Ansa McAl for initiating this Heineken Golf Cup. It will be an annual Cup. We had a great tournament and the turnout was great. It’s good to have these kind of sponsorship to connect sport with community,” Khan told those gathered.
He singled out Ansa McAl Marketing Director, Troy Cadogan for his support to the club and for continuing to add corporate value to local golf. “We appreciate Troy for all the support, which he has given the golf club,” Khan had said.
Public Relations Officer at Ansa McAl, Darshanie Yusuf, thanked everyone for coming out while stating that, “We expected great participation and I must thank you for that support. We had a few interactive games and we plan to continue in this regard,” she noted.
Yusuf recommitted sponsorship under the brand for another year and said that the intention is to make the tournament a “premier” event in Guyana. She said that Ansa McAl will continue to be among the pioneers for support in sport in Guyana. (Edison Jefford)
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Mike Mangal (fifth, right) poses with other prize winners and officials from the Lusignan Golf Club and Ansa McAl representatives, Darshanie Yusuf and Robert Hiscock following Heineken’s Golf Cup yesterday at Lusignan Golf Course.
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