Maggie Lyn (second left), overall champion in last year's Shipping Industry Benefit Golf Tournament, and Michiko Asonumo, ladies' champion, pose with their trophies. Framing both champions are past presidents of the Shipping Association of Jamaica, Harry Maragh (left), and Grantley Stephenson. Lyn and Asonumo are expected to defend their titles in this year's renewal of the tournament to be played at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club on Sunday, July 29. - Contributed

Amateur golfers are already sending in their forms to participate in the Shipping Industry Benefit Golf Tournament scheduled to take place at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club on Sunday, July 29.

Fabulous trophies and numerous attractive prizes are being offered to amateur golfers who will be top performers at this year's renewal. The event begins with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. and golfers are to be on their tees at 7:50 a.m. to ensure that play will be completed by noon.

The beneficiary of this year's tournament will again be the Marcus Garvey Basic School, located in Greenwich Town, St. Andrew. The tournament will be played as an 18-hole Stableford 7/8 Handicap event in five categories - overall, ladies, male handicap 0-7, male handicap 8-15 and male handicap 16-24.

Participants can look forward to great tee gifts as well as trophies and attractive prizes for 'Nearest to the Pin' and men's/ladies' 'Longest Drive'. There is an entry fee of $3,500 which includes lunch that will be accompanied by superb wines courtesy of Lascelles wines and spirits.

KWL gold sponsor

Traditional and new sponsors are giving support to this year's renewal, with Kingston Wharves Limited being a gold sponsor and silver sponsors being APM Terminals, First Global Financial Services, Hilton Kingston, Port Computer Services, Safety and Industrial Supplies, Assessment Recoveries Limited and NCB Capital Markets. Atlas Protection and CMA CGM Jamaica Limited are bronze sponsors.

Prizes and tee gifts are being sponsored by Seafreight (golf shirts), Emirates Line (caps), Air Jamaica, Lascelles wines and spirits, Caribbean Broilers Jamaica, Lillan Limited, The Jamaica Pegasus, Maritime and Transport, Transocean Shipping, Green Thumb and the Gleaner Company.

Golfers may fill out the entry forms appearing on this page and deliver it with their fees to the Shipping Association of Jamaica, 4 Fourth Avenue, Newport West; telephone 923-3491.