George, Prashad excel at Joe Jagmohan golf tournament

Peyton George (fourth from left back row) and Patrick Prashad (second from left) along with the other winners, club officials and sponsors
Peyton George (fourth from left back row) and Patrick Prashad (second from left) along with the other winners, club officials and sponsors

Peyton George and Patrick Prashad finished with a combined five trophies at the Joe Jagmohan golf tournament Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club.

George, who played with a handicap of 18, was crowned the overall winner in the net competition after registering a gross score of 82 (net score of 64).  He also won the longest drive trophy.

Prashad, on the other hand, recorded the best gross score of the day. He also won the net battle in his 0-9 flight and the closest to the pin award.

The former club captain bested current club president Aleem Hussain in the top-flight battle.  Prashad, with a handicap of eight, finished with a net score of 68 while Hussain ended with a net score of 72.

In the second flight, the 10-18 handicappers, former Guyana Open champion Joaan Deo was able to beat Danny Mangra on a countback. Both players finished with a net score of 66 after having registered gross scores of 82 and 84 respectively.

Meanwhile, in the highest handicap group (19-36), Carlos Adams, with a handicap of 26, finished with a net score of 67 to better Eureka Giddings, who finished with a net 68 after registering a gross score of 96.