Leo Pérez Freixas and Mario Saviñón winners of the 12th La Romana Bayahibe Golf Tournament
La Romana, Dominican Republic.– The La Romana Bayahibe Hotel Association successfully concluded the twelfth edition of the La Romana Golf Tournament last weekend, held in honor of Andrés Pichardo Rosenberg, president of Casa de Campo Resort & Villas.
The tournament, played in a scramble format in pairs, provided an exciting and competitive day for all participants. In the men’s “A” category, first place went to Carlos Medrano and Harold Cuellar, with an impressive net score of 63 strokes. In the “B” category, the winners were Chad Knowles and Melvin Ortega Rodríguez, also with 63 strokes.
In the women’s category, Franchesca Páez and Elizabeth Pérez took the victory with 69 strokes. “This is the second time I’ve won the tournament, but today there was a lot of competition on the course because the players were very competitive, so I’m very satisfied,” said Elizabeth Pérez.
The best gross score was achieved by the duo of Leo Pérez Freixas and Mario Saviñón, with an excellent result of 65 strokes. “The pods were quite complicated, but we overcame them. I am very grateful for this award. I have participated in all twelve editions of the tournament and it is always a success,” said Leo Pérez Freixas, general manager of Almacenes Hatuey.
During the tribute, Andrés Pichardo Rosenberg expressed his gratitude for the recognition with the following words: “The destination of La Romana is an example of how collaboration between the private sector, communities, and the public sector can generate a sustainable, competitive, and world-class tourism model. Having contributed to this joint effort from Casa de Campo has been one of the great privileges of my career.”
“Andrés Pichardo represents impeccable and transcendental management in the development and positioning of Casa de Campo as a global benchmark,” said Andrés Fernández, president of the La Romana Bayahibe Hotel Association.
The event, whose proceeds will go to a high-impact social project in the area, was supported by the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR), Domis Constructora Chiaramida, Consorcio Eléctrico Punta Cana Macao, ARS Universal, Banreservas, Centro Médico Dr. Canela, Cardnet, Tony Guzmán Transporte S.R.L., Central Romana Corporation, Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, Arajet, Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, GolfDominicano.com, Golfistas Dominicanos, Industrias Banilejas, Runners Adventures, Sued & Fargesa, Motor Plan, Club Car, Almacenes Hatuey, United Brands Dominicana, Meliá Hotels International, Catalonia Hotels & Resorts, Dreams Dominicus La Romana, Hilton La Romana, HM Alma de Bayahibe, Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus, Sunscape Dominicus La Romana, Viva Resorts by Wyndham, Hilton Garden Inn La Romana, Transekur, Caribbean Saona, Restaurante Chic, Palladium Hotel Group, and Ron Barceló.
About AHRB
The Romana-Bayahibe Hotel Association (AHRB) represents the tourism sector in La Romana, Bayahibe, and Dominicus. It works to promote sustainable development in the tourist area and the conservation of natural resources, as well as implementing social programs aimed at neighboring communities.
