Todd wins Scotiabank golfing for charities tourney
“Diligence in practice, skill and a great mental attitude all came together wonderfully to push me clearly to the front,” a delighted Gavin Todd expressed as he emerged champion in this year’s Scotiabank Classic tourney at the Lusignan Golf Club on Saturday September 23. Todd is a frequent winner of similar tournament but last Saturday was his first win in which he will have a lien on a trophy – it was a significant achievement for him.
The fascinating game was witnessed by Scotiabank’s Robb Street Branch Manager, Brian Hackett with keen rivalry yet great camaraderie among 32 golfers that produced the heightened excitement on a day that was blessed with fine weather.
Winners all the way; from left to right, Mario Acuna, ‘Pandit Ravi’ Persaud, Richard Haniff, Brian Hackett, Anasha Ally, Gavin Todd, Lakeram Ramsundar and another representative of Scotiabank
A special feature of the Scotiabank Annual Golf Classic is that so far Scotiabank is the only sponsor who gives the top three finishers the great opportunity to donate a financial sum to a charity of their choice. This year that donation is $125,000., $75,000. and $50,000. respectively. This benevolent tradition of the bank to combine its support for golf with its commitment to local charities is only part of a generous $1.2M package of sponsorship including prizes and gifts of golf bags, balls, gloves, hats, umbrellas, flasks and other equipment that Scotiabank continued to provide this year.
In the winning lineup, Gavin – 64/19, was closely followed by Richard Haniff – 66/15, Rabindranath Persaud (Pandit Ravi) 68/21 and Lakeram Ramsundar (Panko) 70/13. Rookie Anasha Ally was pleasantly the Nearest to The Pin winner, while Mario Acuna was awarded the Most Honest Golfer prize. Most Honest Golfer prize is awarded to the player who returned the weakest score, but is offered to encourage that player to continue playing despite their performance in that particular tournament.
Brian Hackett who is the acting president of the Lusignan Golf Club expressed Scotiabank’s appreciation for those who participated and offered the bank’s commitment for continued sponsorship of competition and support of golfing in Guyana.
