The greens at the Lusignan Golf Club on the East Coast of Demerara saw an intense day of golfing action as the Farmsup Golf Tournament teed off on Sunday with Chet Bowling emerging as the overall winner at the end of it all.
While the tournament saw a diverse field of golfers competing for top honours in their respective categories, Bowling was crowned the overall winner with an exceptional performance that produced a best net score of 65.
The tournament was divided into two main handicap categories (0-14 Handicap & 15-28 Handicap). Mohanlal Dumanath was the top golfer in the 0-14 category and claimed that position with a gross score of 76 which was adjusted for his 6 handicap, resulting in a net score of 70.
Hot on Dumanath’s heels in second place was Patrick Prashad who swung his way to a gross score of 83 and, with an 11 handicap, secured a net score of 72.
Meanwhile, in the 15-28 Handicap Category, Bowling was in a rich vein of form and posted a gross score of 87. With a 22 handicap, he achieved an outstanding net score of 65, making him the overall winner of the day.
Just as in the 0-14 Handicap category, the 15-28 handicap class had its own rivalry and Maxim Mangra captured second place in this category with a gross score of 85, adjustments made to accommodate his 18 handicap resulted in a net score of 67.
In the individual aspect, Prashad was recognized for “Closest to the Pin” while Avinash Persaud took home the prize for the “Longest Drive.”
Farmsup Managing Director Jason van Dijk was on hand to distribute prizes and he praised all participants for their competitive spirit. Additionally, he noted; “We’re proud to sponsor this tournament. We at Farmsup would like to see sports such as golf develop more in the country”
Lusignan’s Brian Hackett also made some remarks, underscoring the importance of such tournaments in “strengthening community ties and promoting the sport within the region”.
