The Robert & Ravi Birthday Golf Classic...Shanella storms to victory as ‘Max’, Clifford take other Flights

The Robert & Ravi Birthday Golf Classic…Shanella storms to victory as ‘Max’, Clifford take other Flights

Mar 18, 2019 Sports

With large golfer turnout and with the golf course in fine condition, former Guyana Open Female champion Shanella Webster-London dominated the competition to emerge tournament champion with her overall Best Net score of 66, while Parmanand ‘Max’ Persaud and Clifford Reis emerged as winners in their Flights in the Robert & Ravi Birthday Classic on Saturday last. Counselor

Club President Hussain and Ambassador Venkatachalam pose with the winners. From left: Clifford Reis, Patrick Prashad, Max Persaud, President Hussain, Robert Hanoman, Pandit Ravi, Ambassador Venkatachalam,
Kevin Dinanauth, Shanella Webster-London and Aasrodeen Shaw.

Robert Hanoman & Pandit Rabindranath ‘Ravi’ Persaud, though not in the winners’ row, were delighted at the great support and performance of the golfers in this their first joint sponsored Golf Tournament.
All three winners ascribed their great performances to others. Shanella attributed her victory to the encouraging words and particular blessing she received from her mentor and coach, Dr Philbert London – “Dr London’s words and blessing on Friday super charged my performance on Saturday.” Max reported, “The group I played in included the reigning Guyana Open Male Champion Avinash Persaud, Runner-up Kevin Dinanauth and as well as a very good senior golfer Aasrodeen Shaw, and they really inspired my play.” Each of the players in Max’s group won a prize. Clifford explained, “I played in good company – Hilbert Shields, Troy Cadogan and Paton George – where the intellectual conversation was very stimulating, it was more than golf, it was of refreshing management concepts and experiences.” The winners of Clifford’s Flight were from his group.
While prizes in each Flight were only awarded to the first 2 places, of note are the performances of the top four players in each Flight. They were as follows. In the 22 – 28 category: Clifford Reis (68/25) – 1st; Troy Cadogan (75/26) – 2nd; Paton George (77/22) – 3rd; and co-sponsor Robert Hanoman (82/27) – 4th.
In the 15 – 21 Flight: Shanella Webster-London (66/16) – 1st; Aasrodeen Shaw (68/16) – 2nd; co-sponsor Rabindranath ‘Ravi’ Persaud (71/17) – 3rd; and Brian Glasford (73/17) – 4th.
In the 0 – 14 group: Parmanand ‘Max’ Persaud (68/13) – 1st; Patrick Prashad (70/9) – 2nd; Kevin Dinanauth (71/6) – 3rd; and Mike Mangal (72/9) – 4th.
Winners of four special prizes were: Nearest The Pin (4ft) – Aasrodeen Shaw; Longest Drive (280 yds) –Avinash Persaud; Best Gross (77) –Kevin Dinanauth; and Tournament champion from her overall Best Net score (66) – Shanella Webster-London. Counselor and member Robert Hanoman also received a Life Member Certificate for his great contribution to the Club over the years.
A highlight of the day’s activities was the appreciation and congratulatory speech by Counselor Robert Hanoman.
Making full use of the occasion, Robert explained his dream for the Lusignan Golf Club – things he hoped would be accomplished in his lifetime. “I dream of a larger much greater used Bar and a fine Restaurant catering for both local and foreign dishes, so that persons could travel away from the City and enjoy a great meal in a lovely atmosphere. I dream of a Massage Parlour where golfers can go immediately after a tournament and be refreshed,” he said.
He added congratulations to the Golf Club Executive and especially current President Aleem Hussain whom, he said, had done a fantastic job, and had done greater than any previous President at publicizing the Club and ensuring year-long readiness of the Course.
Visiting Indian Ambassador Mahalingam Venkatachalam, friend of Pandit Ravi and himself a golfer, was a participant in the day’s tournament and assisted in the distribution of prizes.