The Guyana National Industrial Corporation ground on Woolford Avenue is expected to come alive from 08:00hrs today, when the fourth annual Winston Murray Memorial 10/10 softball tournament takes place.
The competition which is being organized by Samuel Kingston has at stake, $100,000 to the victorious team along with a trophy and medals, while the runner-up will take home $60,000, a trophy and medallions.
The man of the match in the final will also be rewarded with $5,000 and a trophy while the Best Fielder, Bowler and Batsman will also receive prizes. The first match will have Regal XI taking on Rockaway.
This will be followed by Farm opposing Young Guns, defending champions Speedboat doing battle with Shakur XI and Leguan XI going up against Omesh XI, with the winners meeting in the semifinals, following which the two victorious teams will battle for the top prize.
The late Winston Murray was born in the Essequibo River Island of Leguan where he played the game as an opening batsman and prior to his death, served as Chairman of the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R).