Veteran Patrick Prashad with a handicap of eight and a net of 74 won the first flight (0 – 9 handicap) of the Courts Guyana Limited 21st anniversary tournament held Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Course.
Nineteen-year old Avinda ‘Gangully’ Kishore with a handicap of 3 and a net of 75 won the 2nd flight, (10 – 18 handicap) while for the 3rd flight, rookie Pur Persaud with a handicap of 28 and a net of 68 was the winner.
The female flight top spot was won by young player Juliet Prince. Prince with a handicap of 36 ended with a net 69.
Nearest To the Pin prize was won by Mohanlall ‘Santo’ Dinanauth, who Saturday became only the second player in the club’s history to score a hole-in-one stroke, during a tournament. This he did at hole #4, the same hole that Joaan Deo was the first to score the hole-in-one some 5 years ago.
First flight winner Prashad said he was happy with the result.
Seated with trophy Juliet Prince, without trophy Courts representative, Kenneth Scrub, standing and Roberta Ferguson and Clyde De Haas sitting.
“I’m happy for my win on two counts. Firstly, I beat my buddies with whom we have our own private competition. Secondly, it helped my mind maintain my aspiration to par the course. Winning is great, but my greatest competition is with the course – I want to par this course!”
Second flight winner Rishi Sukhram took the win in his stride.
“I had an eagle on hole 11, and some excellent single putts that gave me good pars today.”
Third flight winner Persaud said he had only been playing the sport for one year now.
“Today’s tournament marked one year since I have been introduced to golf and held a golf club. I am really excited about the game and especially about winning today. I like the feel, and want to maintain this winning streak,” he said.
Female flight winner Juliet Prince said, “I was really excited at my good play, and I want to thank Archbishop London for the coaching and encouragement prior to the game!”
COURTS Country Manager, Clyde De Haas was on hand LGC to do the ceremonial tee-off, and stayed for the day’s play and presentation ceremony. Also present were Courts’ Public Relations and Promotions Officer, Roberta Ferguson and Director of Credit, Kenneth Scrub.
LGC President David Mohamad said that the club was “extremely grateful and delighted with the sponsorship of Saturday’s flight-system medal play competition,” since it afforded local golfers a practice session for the up-coming November two-day Guyana Open tournament, which usually attracts players from Canada, the USA, Europe, the Caribbean and South America.
COURTS Country Manager De Haas, in brief closing remarks declared:” I thought today’s competition was an excellent game, on an excellent day. I moved around and saw some great swings. Thanks for having us here today, and we look forward to next time.”
