A STELLAR performance by Chris Richards Jnr on the third and final day led him to the boys 16-18 Republic Bank TT Junior Golf Open title at the Chaguaramas Golf Course, on Friday.
Richards Jnr, trailing Zico Correia in the boys 16-18 age group heading into the final day, ended with 213 after shooting 66 in the final round.
Correia had a disappointing final round and finished a distant second with 227 and Ayden Ali rounded off the top three with 228.
The other winners included Ross Ramkissoon in the boys 14-15 category (230) and Isiah Rowley in the boys 11-13 category (249).
Jada Charles won the girls 16-18 category after ending with a score of 250.
Elise La Borde claimed the crown in the girls 14-15 category with 264 and Madison Davis emerged victorious in the girls 11-13 category with 296.
Additional prizes were also awarded.
Aadi Ramdath was the three-hole champion, Kevin Rampersad was the six-hole champion and Varin Singh took the nine-hole crown.
Kaleares Lashley was impressive in the short game and ended as the putt champion.
[caption id="attachment_948860" align="alignnone" width="812"] Chris Richards jnr (right) receives his award from Republic Bank Shared Services Division General manager Carlene Seudat for winning the boys Boys 16-18 group, in the Republic Bank TT Junior Golf Tournament, at the Chaguaramas Golf Course on Friday. - Angelo Marcelle[/caption]
Zara Arrindell took home the chip champion award and Liv Dos Ramos ended as the drive champion.
RESULTS
Boys 16-18: Chris Richards Jnr 213, Zico Correia 227, Ayden Ali 228, Alex Kangoo 233, Jerseen Boodram 237, Adam Furlonge 278, Clarence Gordon 328
Boys 14-15: Ross Ramkissoon 230, Adam Lum Hee 272, Daniel Ali 305
Boys 11-13: Isiah Rowley 249
Girls 16-18: Jada Charles 250
Girls 14-15: Elise La Borde 264, Natalya Ramjag 327
Girls 11-13: Madison Davis 296, Charissa Gordon 368
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