This year's edition of the Republic Bank Caribbean Junior Golf Open will take place at the St Andrews Golf Course in Moka, Maraval from April 7-10. Seventeen foreign players have already expressed an interest in taking part to mark the event. They will be coming from Antigua, Barbados, Guadaloupe, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and St Kitts and it is expected that more will still enter as the closing date for entries is March 31st.
This year promises to be the biggest and best ever thanks to our major sponsor The Republic Bank of Trinidad and Tobago. Prior to the Caribbean Junior Open, The Republic Bank of T&T sponsored the T&T Junior Golf Open for 8 years. Their continued contribution towards the enhancement and development of the sport is extraordinary.
Sol Joanni fresh from his 2nd place finish in the T&T Open and in winning the St Andrews Club Championship this past weekend will be favorite to win the 16-17 boys competition. Liam Bryden who showed form this weekend at the Club Championship, hopes to grab the trophy this year.
Ysabelle Lawrence who won the Ladies Championship division in the St Andrews Club Championship will be favored to repeat as the girls 16-17 age group winner.
In the boys 14 to 15 age group our eyes are on Ryan Peters who has been showing huge improvement in his game placing in the top ten in the Championship category at the Open 2015.
Karina Matabadal and Serena Mackenzie will represent as part of the 14-15 girls age division and we have high hopes between these two for a win.
Little 10 year old Zico Correia would be again competing in the 11 to 13 boys category. We place our bets on him.