The British Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic held the XXV edition of the Royal Cup on the past Saturday, July 27th, of the previous year. The traditional event was held at the exclusive Teeth of the Dog golf course, Casa de Campo.
The opening and closing of the event was attended by the vice president of the board, Mr. Ryan Polanco, as well as five past presidents: Fernando Gonzalez, Leonel Melo, José Rodríguez, Roberto Herrera and José María Cabral, to whom the tournament was dedicated in recognition of his hard work as founder of the tournament and the entity.
Cabral was also the one who made the honorary kick-off that inaugurated the game actions.The XXVRoyal Cup had the participation of 120 golfers who competed under the Scramble modality in pairs in categories A, B and C.
The winners were the member of the Dominican national team, Rhadamés Peña and Luis Matos (also representing the country in important competitions). With their victory, Peña and Matos have their names on the big cup, and have earned the right to carry two replicas of the trophy awarded at The Open Championship, The Claret Jug. The pair posted a score of 63 strokes that earned them the award for best gross score.
This edition was sponsored by Casa de Campo, Central Romana, INICIA, Scotiabank, Range Rover Sport, Banreservas, Convatec, Domicem, Bentley, Humano Seguros, Autozama, Energas, IMCA, Seguros Reservas, Squire Patton Boggs, Bentley, Grupo Rica, Advanced Asset Management, United Capital, Casa Brugal, Bonanza Dominicana, Bancalari, Seguros Universal, Club Car, Liftag, Arajet, Mitre y Bottega Fratelli, Helados Valentino, Garmin RD, Golfistas Dominicanos, Ron Bermúdez, Higueral, Altice, Bupa, Acqua Panna, Bulldog Gin, San Pellegrino, Mezcal Amaras, Espalon Tequila, Grand Marnier, Avene, United Gas, Gulf, Casas del XVI, El Morro Ecoadventure Hotel, Suerox, Café Santo Domingo, Primma Valores, Punta Espada Snack Bar, Procigar, La Aurora, Suerox, United Brands, Aperol Spirits, Restaurantes Olivia, Odette, La Cassina, Casa Luca, Embassy Suites By Hilton, Mundo Golf, Hoyo 20, Hyatt Centric, Timm and Tráfico.