Merry crushes rivals in golf trials

Despite overcast conditions at the St Andrew’s Golf Course, Moka, Maraval, Merry, who have represented Trinidad and Tobago in both the junior and senior regional tournaments, finished the two-day trials with a one-over-par 145.

Merry, who returned scores of 76 on Saturday and 69 yesterday, was also chosen on the 14-member team which will defend their Caribbean Junior Championship trophy in the Dominican Republic, from July 3-8.

Joining Merry on the national squad are Robert Llanos, Shane Costelloe (boys’ 16-18), Diana Torry, Tracey Clarke (girls’ 16-18), Ben Martin, Kyle Knaggs, Glen Charlett (boys’ 13-15), Martine De Gannes, Kelsey Lou-Hing (girls’ 13-15), Timothy Martin, Joshua Galt (boys’ 12-and-under), Monifa Sealy and Anneke Ward (girls’ 12-and-under).

The reserves are Jonathan Low, Victoria Seenath, Jake Maingot, Catherine Clarke, Blaine Winford and Natalya Rahamatula.

Full results: Boys’ 16-18: 1.Simon Merry 145; 2.Robert Llanos 157; 3.Christian Stauble 158.

Girls’ 16-18: 1.Diana Torry 161; 2.Victoria Seenath 169.

Boys’ 13-15: 1.Ben Martin 146; 2.Kyle Knaggs 148; 3.Jake Maingot 155.

Girls’ 13-15: 1.Martine De Gannes 158; 2.Kelsey Lou-Hing 174; 3.Catherine Clarke 181.

Boys’ 12-and-under: 1.Timothy Martin 162; 2.Talin Rajendranath 173; 3.Robert Boocock 185.

Girls’ 12-and-under: 1.Anneke Ward 175; 2.Monifa Sealy 176; 3.Natalya Rahamatula & Aleema Jack 199.