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Shaffi produces remarkable final day performance to beat Moore
Digicel Open Golf Classic
-Sukhram retains Ladies title
Overseas-based Mo Shaffi produced a remarkable final day performance to relegate first day co-leader Rawle Moore into second place overall and capture the Digicel Open Golf Classic which ended yesterday, at the Lusignan Club.
Digicel Head of Marketing Jacqueline James (5th right) poses with new champions Mo Shaffi (next to her) and Christine Sukhram (Red Jacket) along with Digicel staff and models and other winners yesterday.
Shaffi playing with a 20 handicap closed with a net 57 and gross 77 for an overall net of 131 which was enough to demote Moore to the runner-up spot after he finished with a net 71 and a gross 84 playing off a 13 handicap.
His overall net total was 138 over the two days, while Sookram Deosarran ended third with an overall net total of 141 after finishing the day with a net 67 and a gross 72 playing from a 5 handicap. Rounding out the top five was Canada-based Salim Rashid, who finished fourth with an overall net tally of 143 after closing the day on a net 73 and gross 73 playing off a 5 handicap.
William Walker, who finished fifth recorded an overall net of 144 with a net 71 and gross 78 off a 7 handicap, being his eventual scores for the final day.
In the Ladies segment, defending champion Christine Sukhram retained the title after closing the day with a net 68 and a gross 78 off an 11 handicap, while nemesis Joann Deo trailed in second with a net 77 and gross 97 playing off a 20 handicap.
In the individual honours, Moore and last year’s champion Roger Rajkumar were the first and second day Nearest to the Pin winners respectively, while Rashid and Deosarran copped the Bets Gross accolades respectively for Day I and 2 correspondingly.
Kishun Bacchus and Shaffi were awarded with the Best Net for the two days respectively, while Rashid and Mohanlall Dinanauth took away the Longest Yards for the two days in that order.
Overall Best Gross went to Deosarran, while the Overall Best Net for Ladies was won by Sukhram.
Meanwhile, Digicel’s Head of Marketing Jacqueline James speaking shortly before the presentation ceremony thanked the club for being good hosts over the two days and promised to maintain the relationship with the club and more importantly sponsorship of the Classic.
Club President Jerome Khan in his remarks thanked the sponsor, players and groundstaff for making possible a high class tournament over the past two days, adding that from all indications everyone that participated and witnessed the event had a wonderful time.
He disclosed that the Club has embarked on promoting the tournament internationally and was optimistic that more overseas participation will become a reality next year.
He then congratulated the two Red Jacket winners and called on them to enjoy the reign of champions over the next year.
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