Punta Cana.- Punta Blanca Golf and Beach Resort reported that everything is ready for the XVI edition of its traditional invitational tournament, which will be held from Friday, September 29 to Sunday, October 1 of this year, dedicated to Marcos Troncoso, past president of the Dominican Federation of Golf.
The directors of Punta Blanca indicated that the tournament is full to capacity, in which more than 100 players will take part.
The event’s activity program begins on Friday the 29th with a practice round starting at 10 in the morning. At 6:30 there will be a welcome cocktail in the Majestic Resorts event room, with the tournament participants, Punta Blanca directors, the honoree Marcos Troncoso and sponsors.
On Saturday, September 30, Troncoso will kick off at 11:45 in the morning. 15 minutes later the tournament competitions begin, with the first round, with exits by “Shotgun”.
The second round will be on Sunday, October 1st, from 8 in the morning. At 2 in the afternoon the awards ceremony will be held by the organizers.
In previous editions the tournament paid tribute to outstanding personalities linked to the business and golf world, such as Teodoro García Trabadelo (founder of Punta Blanca), Homero Saviñón, Kalil Haché, Miguel Flaquer, Abel González (Cayo), Francisco Melo, Ernesto Izquierdo, Eusebio Núñez Malena, MLB MVP George Bell, José Zapata, Rafael Villalona Calero, José Soto and Luis Alcántara.
The tournament will be played under the individual Medal Play (Stroke Play) modality with 4 categories for gentlemen: category A (0-9 handicap), category B (10-17), C (18-24), two Senior A categories (0 to 12) and B (13 to 24), and also a category for women. In the men’s A – B – C category, the best gross score in each category and the first three net positions will be awarded. In the Senior category, the best overall score and two first net positions will be awarded, and in the women’s category, three net positions will be awarded.