Dr Mark Newnham and JGA President Jodi Munn-Barrow bagged the male and female categories of the AMG Packaging Buccaneers Memorial Golf Tournament at Caymanas Golf Club in St Catherine last weekend.

Over 90 golfers entered the two-day charity tournament to help secure funds for the Laws Street Trade Training Centre in downtown Kingston.

Dr Newnham posted two good days of golf with scores of four over par 76 and one over par 73 for a combined total of five over par 149 to win the men and men senior 0-6 category over runner-up Rocco Lopez, and Dave Cameron and Zachary Chong who placed joint third.

Newnham was happy with the win.

“I did not play as well as I wanted to in the Jamaica Open, so it was fitting that I could come to my home golf course and really take on some youngsters and just keep them at bay,” he said.

Lopez scored eight over par 80 on the first day and even par 72 on the second day to close on 152 or three shots behind the winner.

Chong, who played with Newnham and Lopez, posted 80 and 82 for his total score of 162, while Cameron scored 84 and 78 for a similar score. He ended the tournament with an uphill birdie put to par the last hole and cement his joint third place.

Munn-Barrow, who topped the ladies section by nine shots over Michele McCreath, was returning to the course after a three-week lay-off. She had a rough first day of 10 over par 82, but recovered slightly to score seven over par 79 and 161 overall. McCreath scored 86 and 84 for a total of 170 over the two days.

“I was a little bit rusty, but it was just so wonderful to be back on the course. It’s always so nice to come out and play golf and just be in a very relaxed atmosphere,” said Munn-Barrow.