THE fourth edition of the Swing for D Hills golf tournament was filled with excitement at the Millennium Lakes Golf Course, Trincity on April 20.
Apart from the main agenda – raising funds for Hillview College, the annual tournament also featured a hole-in-one, a junior golf clinic, keen competition, and lots of fun.
Taking first place and the grand prize of two 65" smart TVs, sponsored by St Augustine Medical Laboratory Ltd and Human Molecular Genetic lab, was the team of TT Golf Association president Wayne Baptiste and veteran golfer Richard Lara.
In second place were Rabindra Narine and Nicolas Wood Solamon, who won a two-night stay at Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort, airfare to Tobago, and a round of golf.
The pair of Aroon Naranynsingh and Brian Fares placed third and were rewarded with a two-night stay at the Trinidad Hilton, including breakfast.
The competition featured 57 teams including top players such as former national open champions Chris Richards Jr and Zico Correia.
[caption id="attachment_1078668" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Wayne Baptiste admires his shot at Swing for D Hills golf tournament on April 20. - Photo by Daniel Prentice[/caption]
Argentinian Andres Schonbaum, the Royal & Ancient golf representative responsible for the Latin America and Caribbean Territories, competed as well alongside Jodi Giuseppi.
There were prizes for the top 20 places in the competition.
The prize for hole-in-one was won by Ronald Aguilar, who achieved the tremendous feat on hole 11.
In an interview with Newsday at the Millennium Clubhouse, Trincity, Baptiste said he did not anticipate winning but he knew he was playing well recently.
"Also, Richard is a top golfer and we went outside there to have fun, most important thing is to have fun."
He said the course was in very good condition and the greens played well. "The camaraderie was excellent among our peers. It augurs well for Hillview College and what is being done for the school and golf in Trinidad and Tobago."
[caption id="attachment_1078669" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Golfer Ronald Aguilar, right, who had a hole-in-one, collects one of his prizes on the evening from Ian Bahadoorsingh at the Swing for D Hills prize-giving function on April 20 at Millennium Clubhouse, Trincity. - Photo by Daniel Prentice[/caption]
Baptiste praised the Swing for D Hills committee for incorporating the junior clinic. He said sport is an avenue that will help young people to avoid distractions.
Hillview acting principal Derek Bissessar said he was thankful for the tournament to help the school achieve its objectives.
"It goes a long way because prices increasing everyday..."
He said the PTA is an important element of every school.
"It's 30 years I'm in Hillview and I've worked with hundreds of parents, You see parents stick around for five-seven years that their child is there. The culture that we have is fantastic."
He said the rapport between past principals and the PTA has always been good.
Bissessar, a former Hillview
