This third edition benefited the La Milagrosa Maternal and Child Center. 100 players competed in the pairs scramble tournament, which was held, as is tradition, at the La Cana Golf Course.
Higuey, August 27, 2016.– Roy Galvan and Roy Galvan Jr., with their 63 clubs, were crowned Category A winners of the 3rd Anniversary Cup of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic (AMCHAMDR), held on Saturday, August 27, at La Cana Golf Club in this province. The tournament is organized to raise funds to support the organization's Corporate Social Responsibility programs in basic education.
The tournament was held in categories A, B, and C from the early hours of the morning, and Mr. Villijant Tavárez, Director of the Altagracia Provincial Committee of AMCHAMDR, welcomed those present.
Participants set off at 9:00 a.m. for a competition marked by good weather and a desire to have a good time. By 3:30 p.m., the players had completed all 18 holes of the course and proceeded to lunch and the awards ceremony.
The Winners
Roy Galvan and Roy Galvan (son) won with a card of 63 suits the first place Gross in category A. The first place Net, of the same category, was the pair Jaime Martinez and Hernan Grateron with 62 suits, the second place Net, for Antonio Nuñez and Victor de la Cruz with 63 suits (tie-break by card) and the third place Net, Mario Abreu and Simon Fernandez with 63 suits (tie-break by card).
In the B category, first place went to Carmelo Pappaterra and Antonio Pappaterra with 58 strokes, second place went to Jose Ottoniel Aybar and Juan Morel with 60 strokes, and third place went to Ramon Ortega and Conrad Pittaluga with 62 strokes. Victor de la Cruz won the precision driver (hole in one), and Andrés Marranzini won the longest driver. The awards ceremony took place during a luncheon attended by players and guests. Gifts were also raffled off among the players, courtesy of the event sponsors.
After an exciting raffle, William Malamud, Executive Vice President of AMCHAMDR, thanked players and sponsors for their support and reminded them that the funds raised are intended to support Corporate Social Responsibility programs in various communities across the country.
Sponsors
The AMCHAMDR Anniversary Cup was sponsored by the AMCHAMDR Elite Circle, made up of companies in the Platinum category: Barrick, Bepensa, Citi, Claro, Marítima Dominicana, Martí PG, Pasteurizadora Rica, Squire Patton Boggs, Inicia, Humano Seguros, CardNet, Karisma Hotels & Resorts, and HIT.
The Gold category sponsors were Mercasid, Barna Business School, EPS, Banco Popular, Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, and the Dominican Stock Exchange. Evin Motors (Tryumph) also sponsored Hoyo en Uno.
The Silver category sponsors were Central Romana Corporation, Marsh Franco & Acra, Atlantic Caribbean Packaging, EB Media Groups, Punta Cana Resort and Club, ARS Palic, Publiplas, and Banco del Progreso.
The collaborators category was joined by Price Waterhouse Coopers, Aeroambulancia, Brugal, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Stella Artois, La Aurora, Makinas, Gentleman Magazine, Manuel Gonzalez Cuesta, Concretera Tavarez, Café Santo Domingo, Colgate, Crazy Gator, Coco Bongo, Daniel Espinal, Grupo Dental Amos, Association of Hotels and Projects, Hielo Alaska, Mr. Hot Dogs, Body Shop, Tienda Huomo, Carmentia Spa, Uweton, Yoka, Avis, R. Gonzalez, Caraballo Mejia, Agropecuaria La Económica and Farmacia La Samaritana.
