SANTO DOMINGO.- The British Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic held the XXIV edition of the Royal Cup on the past Saturday, August 5th, of the previous year.
The classic, which features a large rotating cup on which all the winners of the tournament are inscribed, was held at the exclusive Teeth of the Dog golf course, Casa de Campo.
The details of this activity were provided by the president of BRITCHAM, Amauris Vásquez Disla, and the Ambassador of His Majesty of the United Kingdom in the country, S.E. Mockbul Ali OBE. They explained that the competition began at 8:30 in the morning under the scramble format in pairs in categories A, B, and C. In each category, the three lowest net scores, as well as the best gross score of the tournament, were awarded.
Additionally, special prizes such as the usual Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin were awarded. On that occasion, there were two holes in one, courtesy of Fiat and Club Car.
The president of BRITCHAM explained that, after the competition, the award ceremony took place, along with multiple raffles and courtesy gifts from the sponsoring companies and BRITCHAM. Also, a replica of the famous British Open Golf Cup, the Claret Jug, was awarded to the best gross score of the tournament, as is tradition.
The honorary tee-off was performed by the Ambassador of His Majesty of the United Kingdom in the country, S.E. Mockbul Ali OBE.
The XXIV version of the British Golf Cup was made possible thanks to the sponsorship and support of the tournament by Central Romana, Casa de Campo, Scotiabank, Inicia, Banreservas, DP World, Autobritánica (Range Rover), Ron Bermúdez, Humano Seguros, Seguros Banreservas, GB Energy (Texaco), Domicem, Panam, IMCA, Convatec, as well as the collaboration of United Capital, Liftag, Arajet Corona 809, Ballantines, Heineken, Ron Siboney, Suerox, Presidente, La Aurora, Higüeral, Brugal, Phresh, Farmacias Carol, Bepensa, Chivas Regal, Beefeater, Embassy Suites By Hilton, Constructora Aybar, Butcher Shop, Mercado Magazine, Peperoni, Patagonia, among others.