Winners of the Puerto Rico Conecta Tournament announced Chamber of Commerce and Made in Puerto Rico
First edition of the joint golf tournament of Both Private Sector Organizations Debut with Broad Participation
Photo 1 Atty. Ramón Pérez Blanco, president of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CCPR) and Agro. Jorge Ramírez, president of the Made in Puerto Rico Association (HPR), presented a symbolic check to the president of the Center for Puerto Rico, Luis Gautier Lloveras, one of the entities benefiting from the fundraising of the first Puerto Rico Conecta Golf Tournament of both professional organizations.
Photo 2: Atty. Ramón Pérez Blanco, president of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CCPR) and Agro. Jorge Ramírez, president of the Hecho en Puerto Rico Association (HPR), presented a symbolic check to Chef Clemente of El Comedor de la Kennedy, one of the entities benefiting from the fundraising of the first Puerto Rico Conecta Golf Tournament of both professional organizations.
Photo 3: Atty. Ramón Pérez Blanco, president of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CCPR) and Agro. Jorge Ramírez, president of the Hecho en Puerto Rico Association (HPR), shares with Chef Clemente of El Comedor de la Kennedy, during the first Puerto Rico Conecta Golf Tournament. The Kennedy Dining Room and the Center for Puerto Rico were the two entities that benefited from the sporting event’s fundraiser.
San Juan, Puerto Rico –The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CCPR) and the Made in Puerto Rico Association (HPR) announced the winners of the first edition of the tournament: Puerto Rico Conecta, a joint initiative of both private sector guilds that took place at Palmas Athletic Club in Humacao. The sporting event benefited with an economic contribution to the Center for Puerto Rico and the Kennedy Dining Room, two renowned non–profit entities that collaborate with communities in areas of community self–management and food.
“We are very pleased with the success of our first golf tournament: Puerto Rico Conecta, which brought together sports enthusiasts, sponsors and the business community in a unique sports celebration. This event exemplifies the Chamber of Commerce‘s commitment to fostering new connections and boosting the island‘s economic vitality. We extend our deepest thanks to all the participants and partners, and we look forward to building on this triumph in future editions.” Ramón Pérez Blanco, president of the CCPR.
The new tournament as a whole is designed to foster commercial links between entrepreneurs and brands through sport. At the same time, it maximizes the economic value of the golf segment, which originates from a new strategic alliance between both private sector guilds.
“We appreciate the overwhelming acceptance this event has received from players and sponsors. We are extremely satisfied with the result and we are committed to repeating this initiative, and continuing to strengthen this new strategic alliance with the Chamber of Commerce,” said Jorge Ramírez, president of the Hecho en Puerto Rico Association. “Our congratulations to all the winners and our thanks to those who participated in this exercise of sports and camaraderie in favor of economic development.”
The leaders of the private sector said that the event was attended by around 300 entrepreneurs and business executives, including players, sponsors and guests. The event was supported by more than 30 affiliated organizations, including: Shipowners Association, General Contractors Association, Restaurant Association (ASORE), United Retailers Center (CUD) and Southwestern Industrial Association (SWIA). The Tourism Company hosted the tournament along with more than 60 private sector companies that sponsored the event, including Master Products, One Alliance Insurance, Fulcro, Sign and Media, MCS, Walmart, BPPR, Caribbean Produce Exchange, Caribbean Logistics Solutions and Fresh House, among others from different economic sectors.
Between the two institutions, more than 35 editions of golf tournaments have been successfully held in different places and hostels in Puerto Rico.
It is estimated that the tournament had a substantial economic impact, stimulating business tourism activity with investment related to fourth nights within the framework of the development of new businesses and the commercialization of products and services.
WINNERS:
Flamboyán Course
Handicapped Flight
NET
3rd Place – Orlando González & Jorge Rodríguez, 57
2nd Place-Henry Ortiz & Luis Juarbe, 56
1est Place- Steve Yu & Ricardo Cardona, 53
GROSS
3rd Place-José Calderín & José Boren, 67
2nd Place-Irving Calvalán Jr. & Carlos Nido, 64
1st Place-Eduardito Figueroa & Monchito Méndez, 59
Premios Especiales
Longest Drive-Flam Hole#3 Eduardito Figueroa
Palm Course
Handicapped Flight
NET
3rd Place lugar-José Torregrosa & Guillermo Cidre, 60
2nd Place-Miguel Miranda & Jose Fontan, 58
1st Place-Joseamid Rodge & Emilio Colon, 56
GROSS
3rd Place-Juancho Ortiz & Ricardo López, 67
2nd Place-Joaquín Negrón & José Vázquez, 65
1st Place- William Vázquez & Ismael Stella, 63
Special Awards
Closest to the Pin-Palm -Hole #13 Manuel Curet 20”6’
Longest Drive-Palm- Hole#9 José Torregrosa
Contact:
Karen Garnik, APR
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