Patanjilee Persaud wins Romel’s Mashramani golf tournament

(PRESS RELEASE) The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) staged a vibrant and competitive Romel Golf Tournament in celebration of Mashramani, bringing together a diverse field of 55 players in a true display of unity, sportsmanship and national pride.

Leading the charge was Patanjilee Persaud, who secured Overall Best Gross with an outstanding 38. Persaud also topped the 10-18 Flight, finishing first with Gross 38, Net 6, Score 32, reinforcing his dominance on the course.

Competing in a strong group that included former Guyana Open champions Mike Mangal and veteran Patrick Prashad, along with Ian Gouveia and Danny Maxim Mangra, Persaud held his nerve in a highly competitive field. Persaud and Mohanlall Dindanauth both completed the round with matching 38 Gross scores.

With no back-nine separation, the winner was decided on a countback of the final six holes. On those crucial closing holes, Persaud produced a steady -1, while Dindanauth returned +2, giving Persaud the edge and securing the Overall Best Gross title.

In the 0-9 Flight, Dindanauth bagged first place with a Gross 38, Net 3 and Score 35. Rakesh Harry followed in second with Gross 40, Net 4, Score 36, while Kassim Khan placed third with Gross 42, Net 4, Score 38.

The 10-18 Flight saw Persaud in first with Gross 38, Net 6, Score 32, Davindra Parbu second with Gross 42, Net 8, Score 34, and Ramesh Anrud third with Gross 43, Net 8, Score 35.

In the 19-28 Flight, Basil Sewprakesh delivered an impressive round to secure first place with Gross 45, Net 14, Score 31. Brian Prince took second with Gross 43, Net 12, Score 31, and Orson Ferguson finished third with Gross 44, Net 10, Score 34.

Sewprakesh’s performance also earned him the Overall Best Net title.

The amateur category, contested for the second year, continued to highlight inclusivity within the sport. Karamchan Persaud finished first, Vishnu Ramjeet second, and Wazim Khan third. Special prizes added further excitement to the Mash celebrations.

Anand Persaud captured Longest Drive, Deso Ramsundar won Nearest to Pin, Phillip Haynes was recognised as the Honest Player, while Basil Sewprakesh secured Overall Best Net.

Golf enthusiast Romel Bhagwandin praised the execution of the tournament and its broad participation.

“The tournament was well executed, we had a turnout of 55 players. For the second time we included an amateur flight for those that don’t have knowledge of the sport or who play a different sporting discipline. We had eight cricketers participating from the Lusignan Cricket Club. This is something I want to continue in the future, whereby people from various sporting disciplines can come out and experience the game of golf.”

He further noted his admiration for Basil Sewprakesh, a groundsman of more than 30 years, emphasising that the tournament demonstrated golf’s accessibility from the experienced competitor to the first-time participant.

In the spirit of Mashramani, the Romel Golf Tournament stood as a celebration of culture, community and competitive excellence on the fairways.