Alvis wins Citizens Bank golf tourney

Lester Alvis stamped his authority on a strong field to win the 10th annual Citizens Bank Medal Play golf tournament in ideal conditions for golf at the Lusignan Course Saturday.

l-r Mel Sankies, Lusignan Golf Club President, Clifford Reis, Dr. Ram Singh, Tonia Griffith, Lester Alvis (winner), Jerome Khan and Eton Chester, Citizens Bank Managing Director.

l-r Mel Sankies, Lusignan Golf Club President, Clifford Reis, Dr. Ram Singh, Tonia Griffith, Lester Alvis (winner), Jerome Khan and Eton Chester, Citizens Bank Managing Director.

Alvis won the best net and gross prizes which were up for grabs in a tournament that attracted 37 golfers, the largest field so far this year.

Playing off a 15 handicap, Alvis, Country Manager of local furniture giants Courts, recorded a gross score of 78 to finish with a net 63.

The second position was determined on a count-back after Citizens Bank Chairman Clifford Reis and Attorney-at-law Jerome Khan both ended on a net score of 69.

Reis, playing off a handicap 24 secured the second position with a gross of 93 after he performed better on the back nine while Khan, who played off a handicap of 17, recorded a gross of 86 and was adjudged third.

Dr. Ram Singh won the Nearest to the Pin prize.

Citizens Bank Managing Director, Eton Chester, said his company was pleased to sponsor the tournament once again this year and promised a bigger event next year.

He said Citizens Bank has been involved in sponsoring golf at the Lusignan Club for the past 10 years and for the bank’s next anniversary celebrations there will be a much larger tournament.

Also present at the presentation ceremony were Citizens Bank director George McDonald and assistant manager of Credit and Marketing Tonia Griffith.

Club captain Khan expressed gratitude to Citizens Bank for their generous support over the years.

He announced that this weekend’s tournament will be sponsored by Oasis Café.

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