Local pro Maurice Solomon was crowned winner of last Saturday’s Sanjay’s Jewellery Classic Golf, following his supremacy on the Lusignan Greens.
Solomon ended with a Gross 65/Net 25, beating second place Mike Mangal who had G67/N8. The 3rd and 4th places were decided on a Back 9 count-back since three golfers; Brian Hackett, Assrodeen Shaw and Richard Haniff tied for Net 70.
From that count-back; places awarded were Brian Hackett 3rd 70/19 and
Representatives of Sanjay’s Jewellery and Golf Club President. From left to right: Aasrodeen Shaw, President Aleem Hussain, Mike Mangal, Maurice Solomon, Sanjay Persaud, Pavita Ramkissoon, Richard Haniff and Brian Hackett
Aasrodeen Shaw 70/18.Other major winners included: Nearest to The Pin, Mohanlall Dinanauth, Best Gross was also decided on a Back 9 Count-back since Mangal tied with 8 time Cup champ Avinash Persaud for Gross 75.
In the end, Mangal won with 36 against Persaud’s 38 on the count-back while other top performers on Saturday included: Mohanlall Dinanauth 71/6 and Parmanand Persaud 71/11. Next were Patrick Prashad 72/9, Shanella Webster 72/17 and Joaan Deo 72/18, Persaud 73/2, Kassim Khan 73/8 and Munaf Arjune 73/10.
Unfortunately, no one could sink the Hole-in-One prize and win the $100,000 prize which was up to be won for a charity. Following the day’s play, Solomon said “In this tournament I particularly kept my head down during play – a regular fault being that I would lift my head. This discipline paid off well, and was enhanced by a quite reasonable short game, causing me to bring in a good net score”.
“Mr Sanjay Persaud indicated specifically how happy he was to note that in all the day’s fierce competitiveness, this tournament was won, for the first time, by a senior member of the Club”. He ended.
Sponsor of the Classic Sanjay Persaud, owner of Sanjay’s Jewellery Store, expressed appreciation also for the involvement of the golfers in this tournament, pointing out that club executive Brian Hackett was the one who introduced him to sponsoring golf tournaments.
Persaud revealed that he was going to sponsor a larger tournament in October for his birthday and urged golfers to look forward for it.
Meanwhile, Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) President Aleem Hussain voiced his delight at Sanjay’s continued sponsorship, thanking the business entity for their continued support and was upbeat about the plans going forward for the sport.
