Gavin Todd won Saturday’s Medal Play Golf tournament sponsored by the New GPC Inc. at Lusignan Golf Course.
From right: New GPC Inc. Marketing Manager Trevor Bassoo, Mark Lashley, Gavin Todd (winner), Ian Gouveia, Vijay Deo and Jerome Khan after the presentation.
Todd playing off a handicap 28 had a net score of 65 from a gross 93 on the way to his second victory this season beating a field of 33 golfers.
Second position went to Ian Gouveia who recorded a net score of 70 from a gross 85 playing off a 15 handicap. Jerome Khan (18 handicap) placed third with a net 72 from a gross score of 90.
There were two other special prizes with Vijay Deo winning the best gross of 80 while Mark Lashley was Nearest to the Pin at hole number 8.
New GPC Inc. Marketing Manager Trevor Bassoo, who presented the prizes to the top performers, said he was impressed to see players of all ages participating in the tournament and urged them to continue to play the sport.
He said New GPC Inc. was pleased to sponsor the tournament and pledged their continued support.
Club captain Jerome Khan expressed gratitude to New GPC Inc. for their continued support to golf and also noted several persons have signed up to be members while a few former members have returned which has indicated that there is a renewed interest in the sport locally.
Four other major tournaments are lined up for the next four weeks, Khan disclosed with Muneshwar Ltd. sponsoring next weekend’s competition.
The other sponsors lined up are Roti Hut, European Union (EU) and Ansa McAl.