Carlos Adams returned to winner’s row on Saturday by capturing the Prabudial ‘ Speedy’ Ramdial memorial Medal Play golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Course. In ideal conditions for golf, Adams won in convincing fashion, recording a net 67 from a gross 95 playing off a 28 handicap.
Bholawram Deo contin ued his impressive form to capture the second position with a net 70 from gross 86 playing off a 16 handicap.
Mohanlall “ Santo” Dinanauth ( 4- 75- 71) secured the third place on a countback from Kishum Bacchus ( 15- 86- 71), who both ended on net scores of 71. Mike Gayadin was Nearest- to- the- Pin.
The tournament was sponsored by Vish Trading Inc. of La Ressouvenir , East Coast Demerara, in honour of their last Managing Director, Prabudial ‘ Speedy’ Ramdial, who was an ardent golf fan.
Brian Hackett, Secretary of the Lusignan Golf Club, said ‘ Speedy’ was always willing to support golf locally, so when the company was approached to sponsor a tournament in his honour the current management readily agreed.
Director of Vish Trading, Nandalall Ramdial, presented the prizes to the outstanding players.
Meanwhile, Guyana’s golfers excelled during their recent trip to neighbouring Paramaribo for the Suriname Open championships.
Fifteen- year- old golf prodigy Avinda Kishore placed second overall in the two- day tournament that attracted players from the Guianas and Dutch Antilles.
Kishore ( handicap 11), who was sponsored by Ansa McAl Trading, recorded an overall net score of 135 over two days.
William Walker recorded the lowest gross of 76 on the first day to win on a countback from compatriot Mike Mangal, while Brian Glasford was Nearest- tothe- Pin also on the opening day.
The Guyana contingent also included Mike Gayadin, Patrick Prashad, Doreen De Caires, and John Tracey.
