Popular local calypsonian, Mighty Raja and Banks DIH chairman Clifford Reis took centre stage at the Stag Beer sponsored Medal Play Golf Tournament Sunday at the Lusignan Golf Course.
Mohanlall ‘Santo’ Dinanath was also in top form winning three of the special prizes on offer.
Mighty Raja recorded the best net of 66 playing in the 0-15 handicap flight and Reis carted off the 16-28 flight with a net score of 68 from a very competitive field of 44 golfers.
The calypsonian playing off a handicap 10 had a gross 76 to end with a net 66.
In second position was Munaff Arjune playing off a handicap 7. He recorded a gross 75 to end with a net 68, while third position went to David Harry (handicap 14 gross 83 net 69).
Reis who had seen an improvement in his game over the past two weeks recorded a net 68 from a gross 85 playing off a 17 handicap.
Hemraj Kissoon (handicap 22) scored a gross 92 for a net 70 in securing the second position. He edged out the consistent Mark Lashley on a count back.
Lashley also recorded a net 70 from a gross 94 playing off a 24 handicap.
Dinanauth continued to impress, winning prizes for the lowest gross of 76, longest drive on number three and nearest to the pin on hole number 8.
The pressure was always on Troy Cadogan, Ansa Mc Al Marketing Director, to rise to the occasion but he faltered, after launching his golfing pursuit earlier this year.
Cadogan promised, however, to be on par with the other players by the end of the season.
Ten players were also presented with hampers following a raffle.
Darshanie Yussuf, Public Relations Officer of Ansa McAl Ltd., local distributors of Stag Beer, congratulated the outstanding players and noted that her company was extremely pleased to sponsor the tournament and will continue its partnership with the Lusignan Golf Club in the future. Club Captain Jerome Khan thanked the company for its continuing support over the years and expressed confidence that the relationship between the two organisations would continue to grow.
Local recording artiste Tamika Marshall presented the prizes to the outstanding players, assisted by John Maikoo, Marketing Assistant of Stag Beer.