Fresh off his retention yet again of the Lusignan Open title, nine-time Guyana Open winner Avinash Persaud proclaimed that nobody in Guyana could beat him in golf.
The confidence spewed in abundance from the dominant golfer who said, “My victory was expected because surely nobody in Guyana could beat me. I just go out there and play how I know to play and come out with the win on any day.”
Unmoved by the now predictable triumph, Persaud said that he entered the competition in a relaxed frame of mind, knowing that once he plays his natural game nothing could go wrong despite the heavy rain over the two-day tournament.
“I just had to go and take it easy because it was a walkover for me. It was one-sided so I didn’t had to do much,” he told Stabroek Sport.
In spite of the weather, Persaud said that his experience of playing in the Caribbean has ensured his swift adaptation to any condition in the region.
Barring his exceptional performance, Persaud opined that the competition has shown improvement over the years but reckons that they still need to work harder.
“I see the competition improve yes, but they have to work harder to reach the quality of golf I playing. The youngsters need to [be] dedicated. If you want to be successful, you got to practice a lot and put in hard work. When you put in hard work, you get results. When I used to practice, I used to hit 800 balls a day plus play nine holes straight and it’s not easy,” he said.
Assured that he has conquered the local golfing scene, Persaud has set his sights on dominating the regional landscape, pointing out that he had a glimpse of the competition there and he is confident he can do well.
“I would like to progress further by playing regionally in the Caribbean Championship and I know I’ll do well because I played in Trinidad already and came second and fourth…As well, the Trinidad Championship where I came first on debut and tied for the same spot the next year,” the top local golfer said.
However, he explained that “this can only be realised if sponsors come on board since the sport is expensive.”
Persaud, who has opted not to participate in the weekly tournaments at the Lusignan Golf Club, is setting his sights on extending his Guyana Open record to 10.
