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Organisers of the 58th Jamaica Open Golf Championship are targeting a potential US$100,000 prize fund as preparations continue for the November 7–10 tournament at Tryall Golf Club in Hanover. Caribbean National Weekly reported that 67 players from six countries had registered, including defending professional champion Martin Benjamin of Trinidad and Tobago. The final purse will depend on entries, with organising committee chairman Peter Chin saying a field of about 80 to 85 players could make the US$100,000 payout possible. Tryall will host the tournament for the sixth consecutive year. The programme opens on Saturday, November 7, with a Pro-Am featuring an 8:30 am shotgun start. Professionals and amateurs will play in teams, giving participants an opportunity to exchange knowledge and overseas-based golfers a chance to become familiar with the course. The main championship will be played over 54 holes under a stroke-play format, with competitors completing 18 holes each day. According to the report, players who complete the full 54 holes will earn world-ranking points. The championship was launched on Tuesday at Constant Spring Golf Club in Kingston. Alongside preparations for the competition, organisers are working to address gaps in sponsorship. Chin said several previous sponsors had been unable to return because their businesses had experienced setbacks following Hurricane Melissa. Presenting sponsor Vybeware has retained its support, continuing an association Chin said had lasted four years. The Jamaica Olympic Association has joined as a first-time sponsor, while the Sports Development Foundation is providing continued assistance. Organisers have also pursued smaller contributions through hole sponsorships and support for the tournament programme. Chin said the Open paid out US$75,000 in 2024 with a smaller field. His assessment of this year’s possible purse remains conditional on the number of players who ultimately enter. Jamaica Golf Association President Jodi Munn-Barrow, who will also serve as tournament director, said registration was encouraging and more players were expected before the event. She also encouraged spectators to visit Tryall, learn about golf and consider taking up the sport themselves. For the association, the Open’s financial importance extends beyond the championship. Munn-Barrow described it as the organisation’s main source of earnings, with profits helping to fund development programmes, particularly junior golf. She said the absence of the tournament last year had been a significant setback. The immediate priorities are therefore to build the field and secure the remaining financial support. Both will help determine the scale of the prize fund and the proceeds available for the association’s development work.
Organisers of the 58th Jamaica Open Golf Championship are targeting a potential US$100,000 prize fund as preparations continue for the November 7–10 tournament at Tryall Golf Club in Hanover.
Caribbean National Weekly reported that 67 players from six countries had registered, including defending professional champion Martin Benjamin of Trinidad and Tobago. The final purse will depend on entries, with organising committee chairman Peter Chin saying a field of about 80 to 85 players could make the US$100,000 payout possible.
Tryall will host the tournament for the sixth consecutive year. The programme opens on Saturday, November 7, with a Pro-Am featuring an 8:30 am shotgun start. Professionals and amateurs will play in teams, giving participants an opportunity to exchange knowledge and overseas-based golfers a chance to become familiar with the course.
The main championship will be played over 54 holes under a stroke-play format, with competitors completing 18 holes each day. According to the report, players who complete the full 54 holes will earn world-ranking points.
The championship was launched on Tuesday at Constant Spring Golf Club in Kingston. Alongside preparations for the competition, organisers are working to address gaps in sponsorship. Chin said several previous sponsors had been unable to return because their businesses had experienced setbacks following Hurricane Melissa.
Presenting sponsor Vybeware has retained its support, continuing an association Chin said had lasted four years. The Jamaica Olympic Association has joined as a first-time sponsor, while the Sports Development Foundation is providing continued assistance. Organisers have also pursued smaller contributions through hole sponsorships and support for the tournament programme.
Chin said the Open paid out US$75,000 in 2024 with a smaller field. His assessment of this year’s possible purse remains conditional on the number of players who ultimately enter.
Jamaica Golf Association President Jodi Munn-Barrow, who will also serve as tournament director, said registration was encouraging and more players were expected before the event. She also encouraged spectators to visit Tryall, learn about golf and consider taking up the sport themselves.
For the association, the Open’s financial importance extends beyond the championship. Munn-Barrow described it as the organisation’s main source of earnings, with profits helping to fund development programmes, particularly junior golf. She said the absence of the tournament last year had been a significant setback.
The immediate priorities are therefore to build the field and secure the remaining financial support. Both will help determine the scale of the prize fund and the proceeds available for the association’s development work.
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