CAP CANA.- The Dominican Republic Multiple Banking Association (ABA) successfully held the first edition of its ABA GOLF CUP tournament, with the participation of 120 players, including banking executives, from the financial sector and other companies in the country who met at the Punta Espada golf course in Cap Cana, La Altagracia province.
Pamela Castillo, Director of Communications and Marketing at the ABA, welcomed attendees on behalf of Rosanna Ruiz, president of the banking association. She stated that the occasion marks a milestone in the financial sector and that the intention is for it to become a tradition that fosters camaraderie, extending beyond the realm of commercial banking.
For his part, Jorge Subero Medina, CEO of Cap Cana, thanked the organizers for choosing the venue for the first edition of the sporting event. In that context, he emphasized that the banking sector has been closely linked to the development of Dominican tourism and, especially, to the so-called "Destination City," as the tourist and real estate complex is known.
Alexis Santana, Jorge Subero Medina, Pamela Castillo, Manuel González and Alberto Adams. (External source).
Next, Manuel González, Technical Director of the ABA, was in charge of the ceremonial first serve that formally started the tournament, which had the technical assistance of the Dominican Golf Federation (FEDOGOLF).
The ABA GOLF CUP tournament was held in coordination with the companies Golf View and COCO & CO. and offered participants a suitable space for this sport, which was developed in a scramble format of pairs divided into three categories, the ABA reported in a press document.
The golfers received sports equipment, enjoyed rewarding experiences, live music, raffles, special prizes and other amenities sponsored by the brands EQUIFAX, Sophos, Banreservas, BHD, Banco Popular, Banco Santa Cruz, Deloitte, Cap Cana, Mastercard, KPMG, Banco ADEMI, BDO, JMMB, AFI Universal, Visa, Banesco, CEVALDOM, Scotiabank and other sponsors.
The award winners
At the end of the day, Richard Stefan and Stefano Stefan were awarded in a ceremony as the champions of the first edition of the ABA GOLF CUP, who totaled 64 strokes to achieve the Best Gross Score; while the pair formed by Manuel Lehoux and Rodolfo Marranzini achieved the Best Net Score of the activity, with 59 strokes.
Participants in the tournament. (External source).
In category A, Franklin Escalona and Raimundo Perelló took first place; while category B was led by Federico Lebrón and Raymond de los Santos. Meanwhile, Carlos Valdez and Cristian Alfau finished first in category C of the tournament.
Special mentions were awarded to Carlos Alberto Ortega Hidalgo for the longest drive and to Joel Brito for the most accurate drive. Victor Mella and Federico Lebrón achieved the closest shots to the pin, and their performance was also recognized at the event.
