Golf tournaments in Jamaica and Guyana attract international participants

The 58th Jamaica Open Golf Championship is preparing to take place at the Tryall Golf Club in Hanover from November 7 to 10. Organizers are targeting a prize purse of US$100,000, contingent on the number of entries. Currently, 67 players from six countries have registered, including defending champion Martin Benjamin. The tournament features a Pro-Am event followed by a 54-hole stroke-play championship that offers world-ranking points to competitors.

In Guyana, the Brava Guyana Open 2026 commenced at the Lusignan Golf Club on October 31. The tournament has drawn more than 90 golfers from various nations, including the United States, Canada, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, and Zimbabwe. During the opening ceremonies, Attorney General Mohabir Anil Nandlall emphasized the role of golf in driving sports tourism and supporting Guyana’s economic development.