Persaud claims NTFGL honours as title race heats up

The National Top Flight Golf League (NTFGL) continued to deliver exciting competition at Lusignan Golf Course (LGC), East Coast Demerara (ECD), with another closely contested round that saw Videsh Persaud emerge as the day’s top performer.
Persaud produced a solid round of gross 85, and with his 18 handicap converted that into an impressive net 67 to secure overall honours and 10 valuable points. His strong finish also earned him the back nine title, highlighting a composed performance down the stretch.
The front nine competition proved equally dramatic, with Ian Gouveia edging Persaud in a tiebreaker to take the honours. The decision came down to the final stretch, where Gouveia finished two under par over the last six holes, narrowly beating Persaud’s one under over the same closing segment.

In second place overall, the in-form Keshan Bacchus continued his strong run, returning a net 71 to collect five points and remain firmly in the hunt as the league standings tighten.
Another highlight of the round came in a three-way tie-breaker involving experienced competitors Patrick Prashad, Brian Hackett, and Patanjilee Persaud. After the countback was applied, Prashad secured three points, Hackett collected two, and Persaud picked up one, ensuring the race for points remains extremely close.
The developing storyline of the league continues to be the intense battle between Patanjilee “Pur” Persaud and Hackett, who remain locked together on 14 points as they chase the leader.
Meanwhile, Chet Bowling, popularly known as “Smoking Chet”, returned to action but endured an uncharacteristic outing, finishing the round without registering a point, a rare occurrence for one of the league’s consistent competitors.

Current Standings
Videsh Persaud — 17 points
Patanjilee “Pur” Persaud — 14 points
Brian Hackett — 14 points
Chet “Smoking” Bowling — 10 points
With several rounds still to be played, the NTFGL is shaping up to be a thrilling contest, with players battling fiercely each week and the leader-board remaining tightly packed as the tournament progresses.