With 63 strokes, Edgar Alma and Fernando Rodríguez were proclaimed winners of the Charles T. Manatt Memorial Ambassador’s Cup 2025 golf tournament, organized by the American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic (AMCHAMDR), held on Saturday, May 10th at the La Romana Country Club course, in Casa de Campo, La Romana.
The tournament featured 128 golfers who competed in a two-person scramble format, with prizes awarded for the best scores in categories A, B, and C. The event began at 9:00 AM; following the national anthem, there were welcoming remarks from Francesca Rainieri, president of AMCHAMDR, who highlighted the importance of the Ambassador's Cup and what it represents for the Chamber and the business sector.
After this, Juan Velásquez, vice president and administrator of Costasur/Casa de Campo, gave the opening remarks for the event, encouraging the players to give their best and develop fair competition. On his part, Raúl Cendoya, technical director of the tournament, explained the rules and details of the game. Then, Mrs. Rainieri performed the ceremonial first serve, marking the official start of the tournament.
During the course of the Ambassador's Cup, the players competed in an event marked by an atmosphere of integration and healthy sportsmanship. By 3:00 PM, the golfers had completed the 18 holes of the course, after which they were welcomed to the Casa de Campo Country Club's Clubhouse for lunch and the awards ceremony.
The winners
In Category A, the first net prize winners were Carlos Medrano and Louis Bogaert with 62 strokes. The second net prize in the same category went to Santiago Hazim and Francisco Álvarez with 63 strokes. The third net prize was awarded to Michael Cuello and Manuel Antonio Martínez with 64 strokes.
In Category B, the net first-place winners were golfers Ramón Ortega Tavares and Fernando Villanueva with 64 strokes. In net second place, with an equal score of 64 strokes, were Miguel Tavárez and José Nicasio, followed by José Aybar and Iovar Medina with 65 strokes for net third place.
In Category C, Edmundo Garza and Andrés Villoria took first place with a total of 62 net strokes. They were followed by José Ramírez and José Carlos Monagas Espinal with 62 strokes in second place (tied on scorecard), and Giancarlos Farías and John Paul Jones Nadal in third position in the category with 63 strokes.
Among the special awards, Virgilio Castillo won in “Longest Drive” and Eric Lembke in “Closest to the Pin.”.
Sponsors and collaborators
In the category of our exclusive Elite Circle, the Ambassador's Cup 2025 golf tournament was sponsored by: Citi, Grupo Rica, Squire Patton Boggs, Barrick Pueblo Viejo, Inicia, AES Dominicana, Grupo Humano, HIT Puerto Río Haina, Grupo SID, Grupo Puntacana, Altice, Grupo Estrella, Grupo Viamar, DP World, Claro, and Banco Santa Cruz.
In the Platinum sponsor category, you will find: Casa de Campo, CEPM, Energas, BM Cargo, Scotiabank, and M Costa.
Also, in the gold category, we were supported by: Banreservas, AFP Reservas, Seguros Reservas, Universal, Rizek Abogados, IMCA.
Other companies that also collaborated in the realization of the tournament were: Bermúdez, Brugal, Bepensa, La Aurora, Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, Primma, Cool Heaven, Generade, Caserío, Don Pedro, and Café Santo Domingo.
About the Charles T. Manatt Memorial Ambassador's Cup
Charles Taylor Manatt served as the United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, representing the administration of President Bill Clinton from 1999 to 2001. Ambassador Manatt was the architect of the Ambassador's Cup golf tournament, which has been held annually by the American Chamber of Commerce since 2000.
The diplomat conceived the idea that the tournament would become an opportunity for those who have succeeded in business to contribute to the institution, work for the common good, and have fun while doing so, or in his own words: “An opportunity for those who have done well, to do good, and have fun doing it.”
