Green tops McDonald Memorial golf tourney
JAMAICA’S national representatives gave an impressive showing at last weekend’s Herman McDonald Memorial golf tournament, sponsored by CGM Gallagher and Pear Tree Press, in association with American Home Assurance.
Product sponsors included Absolut, Caribbean Passion, Chivas, Rex Goliath, Sandals and Yes Golf.
Once the results from this final calendar event are applied to the Order of Merit, invitations will be extended to National Trials. The Trials are scheduled to take place June 16-19.
On Saturday, Florida-based Sean Green shot an impressive one-under 69 at Constant Spring Golf Club. He returned to notch a final-round 78 including a triple-bogey, six bogeys, 10 pars and a birdie to claim the overall title.
Mark Newnham shot 72 and 75 to win the Men’s section ahead of UTech student Kemar Brown. Philip Prendergast took third place.
Robert Chin held on to his first-round lead to top the Men’s Senior category (72, 76) ahead of Jeffrey Dujon and George Hugh.
Philip Wilson beat Dennis Atkinson and Sherold Philibert with rounds of 74 and 81 to secure Men Super Senior section.
Jodi Barrow secured her win with rounds of 74,72, followed by teammate Michele Gabay.
Of the five winners in the junior category, Jordan Lowe was the only competitor yet to make his debut on the Jamaica team. Micheal Wilmot, Sherisse Walker, Danielle Morris and Ricardo Perry — all national junior members — led their age groups.
Nett winners:
Men: Gregory Mayne
Senior Men: Thomas Smith
Super Senior Men: Tony Wright
Women: Michele Gabay
On Sunday, the Lindy Delapenha Golf Challenge saw 105 players competing in honour of Delapenha and his contribution to the sport.
Phillip Wilson won with 41 points, followed by Fabian Campbell and Maurice Foster.
At the prize-giving function, McDonald’s widow expressed delight at the event and said Delepenha, a good friend of her husband’s, would be the beneficiary of the tournament.
McDonald, who represented Jamaica at the first Hoerman Cup event in 1957, played in the Caribbean Championships until shortly before his death in 2010.
