| Golfers go green for a good cause |
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| Thursday, 15 March 2012 12:41 | |||
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More than 70 people took part in the Bob Graham Classic fundraising golfing event last weekend. This golfers’ affair was introduced 15 years ago by golf enthusiast Bob Graham as a way of raising funds to send Turks and Caicos Islands players to the annual Caribbean Championship. It has since become one of the biggest golfing events on the calendar, and this year’s showdown saw players wearing head-to-toe green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on March 17. The team net best ball competition saw a tie for first place at 23 under par. But Ken Liroff’s outfit of Graham Malyan, Harold Williams and Jurgen Wildt claimed the title by beating Terry Erskine, Madelaine Erskine, Carol Wilson and Carol Brown in a playoff. Talented 15-year-old junior Elijah Delancy teamed up with his grandmother Agatha Delancy, Bridgette Thomas and Janet Fischer to finish a close third at 21 under par. Ciaran O’Neill captained his team of Hugh O’Neill, Craig James and course superintendent Jason Bailey to the fourth spot. Meanwhile the low gross men’s champion was Liroff for the second consecutive year, with a score of 76. But it was Paul Little who caught the eye by winning the men’s low net with an amazing 64. Reigning ladies club champion, Dorothy Trocha, shot an excellent gross score of 78 to win the ladies’ individual title, and it was Madelaine Erskine who claimed the ladies’ low net prize with a seven-under-par 65. “Bob Graham’s enthusiasm and generosity has helped many TCI golfers achieve their dream of representing their country,” said Director of Golf Dave Douglas. “It has also helped scores of youngsters take up the game in the first place.” “This event is special and again, we thank Bob for his amazing commitment to TCI golf. The competition is one of the biggest held at Provo Golf Club, and this year’s proved just as popular and competitive as all the previous ones, with more than $5,000 raised.” Event sponsors included the Wine Cellar, Regent Grand, Gansevoort, Pine Cay, Provo Golf Club, Stelle Restaurant, Bay Bistro, Opus Restaurant, Baci Restaurant, Pelican Bay, Mango Reef, Goldsmith and Mac Motors.
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