Yunes cops second at Barbados Open golf tournament

Curtains came down on the Barbados Open golf tournament played at the Barbados Golf Club last weekend, wherein the likes of Miguel Yunes, Pope Emmanuel London, Shanella London and Eureka Giddings represented the Lusignan Golf Club in Guyana.
Yunes was the standout Guyanese player, finishing second in the first Flight with a net score of 214.
“The competition was incredible, and very well organized. I saw people from many different nationalities, including Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Turkey, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the USA, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana. This diversity made it a great competition.
“I feel very proud of my second-place finish in the tournament, especially since it was in the 1st flight category (handicaps 6 to 14). My results were proof of all the hard work. I have to thank my family for their unconditional support.
“Nevertheless, I will work harder to get first place next year, as I believe I can achieve it,” Yunes asserted.
Yunes has also said he was very proud to represent Guyana in the tournament, because living in Guyana has given him a different perspective on life.
According to Yunes, the course was a 72-par course, with difficulties that the team was not accustomed to in Guyana. For instance, there were hills going up and down, deep sand traps located in the middle of the fairway and around the greens, as well as very long and wide greens with varying speeds and shapes, making things challenging.
However, Yunes has said he is proud of his achievement, having played for the first time in Barbados. He further shared, “My first time to play in Barbados is a big achievement, as wind and pin locations are key to score good. Special thanks to my coach Roy Harry for his support and coaching from a distance this time. He helped me analyze the course and prepare my mindset for the 3-day competition.”
Speaking on behalf of the LGC, Club Captain Pope Emmanuel London congratulated Yunes for his hard work, and noted that the experience at the Barbados Open was interesting. London relayed that the greens were humungous and extremely difficult to read.
“We congratulate Miguel on his achievement; he worked very hard. Miguel was ahead of us because he had seen courses in Mexico that were similar to the competition’s, giving him the advantage. But it was a good experience, and we have learned a lot,” London shared.

Results of the
tournament were as follows:
* 2nd: Miguel Yunes (1st Flight, Net 214)
* 19th: Pope Emmanuel London (2nd Flight, Net 255)
* 4th: Shanella London (Ladies Championship Gross 276)
* 7th: Eureka Giddings (Ladies Open Net 224)