Zandre Roye and Mattea Issa successfully defended their titles at the Jamaica Golf Association (JGA) National Senior Golf Trials at the Half Moon Golf Course in Montego Bay, on Sunday.

Roye overcame a roller-coaster three rounds to retain the men’s title by a single stroke after posting the tournament’s best final-round score of one-over-par 73.

After opening with a four-over-par 76 to sit second, Roye slipped to sixth place following a nine-over-par 81 in the second round before rebounding in the final round to finish on 14-over-par 230.

“It’s not an easy golf course,” Roye said. “It’s one of the hardest golf courses on the island, so I knew that if I stayed patient and shot a good score, I would be all right at the end of the day.

“I managed to play the last four holes at even par and secure the victory. To win the national amateur championship a few weeks ago and now win back-to-back national trials is a pretty good feeling and I am happy with the result.”

Trey Williams and Owen Samuda moved up from joint fourth place after the second round to finish tied for second on 15-over-par 231, one shot behind Roye.

Mark Newnham was fourth on 16-over-par 232 after sharing the lead at the end of the second round, while Oshae Haye, another joint leader entering the final day, finished fifth on 233.

Sean Morris, who led after the opening round, ended sixth on 235.

Issa, a former national champion and long-time national representative, retained the women’s title despite a difficult final round.

She opened with back-to-back rounds of five-over-par 77 before closing with a 10-over-par 82 to finish on 20-over-par 236.

Despite the challenging conditions, which included strong winds throughout the tournament, Issa was pleased to successfully defend her title.

The golfers will now turn their attention to the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship in the Bahamas, August 2-7.