Persaud wins Silvie’s General Store golf tournament

Rabindranath `Pandit Ravi’ Persaud with a net score of 61 from an 18 handicap, won Saturday’s Silvie’s General Store sponsored gold tournament Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club course.

Second was Mike Gayadin (67/13) while Haresh Tiwari (67/18) was third and Shanella Webster (68/18), fourth.

Gayadin won the best gross award for his score of 80 while the nearest to the pin winner was Aleem Hussain.

In picture from left to right: Aleem Hussain, Haresh Tiwari, Rabindranath Persaud, Munaf Arjune, Mike Gayadin, Mohan Jacob, President Oncar Ramroop.
In picture from left to right: Aleem Hussain, Haresh Tiwari, Rabindranath Persaud, Munaf Arjune, Mike Gayadin, Mohan Jacob, President Oncar Ramroop.

The most honest golfer award went to Mohan Jacobs (28/80).

Other useful scores were recorded by Deanand Bissessar (70/28); Hilbert Shields (71/16); Mahendra Bhagwandin (74/22) and Laekraj Shivraj (74/28).

Munaf Arjune, who represented Bramanand Persaud, Chief Executive Officer of Silvies, was on hand to distribute prizes.

Oncar Ramroop, president of the Lusignan Golf Club thanked Persaud for his commitment to providing annual sponsorship and for his willingness to sponsor the tournament.

Ramroop also highlighted the significant contribution of member Mohan Jacob, who had provided materials, equipment and labour for the resurfacing of the access road from the village to the club.