THE 52nd Jamaica Open sponsored by Alacran group hosted at the iconic venue Tryall Golf Club in Hanover was another huge success.

Some 80 professionals and 20 amateurs competed in a 54 Hole Stroke Play, Open Golf Tournament with the prize winning of US$ 100,000.

American golfer Patrick Cover was crowned champion in what what was a close competition with David Morland. Cover’s 12 under par total of 204 gave him a two shot victory.

It was also an exciting day for 18-year-old Jamaican golfer, Justin Burrowes, who won the trophy for top amateur.

Additionally, Alacran Foundation joined forces with the Jamaica Golf Association for this year’s  camp, which is a testament to Alacran Foundation’s aim to invest in youth and give them the opportunity to learn from the professionals.

The kid’s clinic proved a hit earlier on in the week when Ewan Peebles of the Tryall Club and senior PGA Tour professional, Peter Horrobin, led an intuitive session with upcoming players from the Cinnamon Hill Golf Club programme.

The Alacran Foundation is a philanthropic organisation that facilitates international collaborations, provides funding and invests in art, music, sports and social initiatives that increase education and inclusion for youth and communities.

The foundation operates in London, Miami and Jamaica. The Caribbean island has captured the heart of the founder, Alessandra Lo Savio, who hopes to support and invest in the future of youths across Jamaica

Since the Jamaica Open started in 1953, it has gone through numerous mutations. Even before there was a PGA Tour, the Jamaica Open managed to attract some of the world’s top players, many coming to Jamaica in the late Fifties and early Sixties for an adventure and an exotic locale.

Professional golf has grown tremendously over the last 60 years. With the emergence of the PGA Tour and several sub-tours, the prize money has grown to levels that an independent tournament like the Jamaica Open would find hard to match.

ABOUT ALACRAN GROUP – www.alacranfoundation.org