Tobagonian Andrews takes South Caribbean Open

After two gruelling days of action, Andrews topped the field for his first title in his fourth year of competing in the annual tournament. An overwhelmed Andrews, who has been playing golf for 14 years, simply stated, “It feels great. I just had to stay positive and keep my mind clear. The tournament was fantastic.” Now in its 15th year, Tournament Director of the South Caribbean Open Golf Tournament, Haroon Joseph, explained that the tournament, which was supported by blink/bmobile, commenced in 2002 and is now in its planning stages to go forward in a new direction.

“The tournament has the potential to be one of the leading events in the country and has always taken place in Tobago,” said Joseph, former PRO/Tournament Director, Trinidad and Tobago Golfing Association.

One of the unique aspects of the South Caribbean Open is its focus on developing the junior golfers and ensuring that the sport has continuity. As such, the tournament usually comprises clinics or camps for the younger golfers, where certified teachers take them through the paces of several disciplines.

“The South Caribbean Open is home to Tobago. The tournament has developed its own style and characteristics that make it a unique tournament.

However, one of the aspects we at blink/bmobile are particularly impressed with is its focus on youth. Additionally, it does not just focus on youth becoming proficient at golf but is concerned with the holistic development of our young people, where other character traits are encouraged and developed,” said Onica Blackman, Enterprise Marketing and Communications Manager, TSTT, Tobago Operations, as she explained their commitment to the event.

Several golfers from across Trinidad and Tobago converged on the picturesque Tobago Plantations Course, under favourable weather conditions, vying to be the new Champion of the tournament.

Trinidadian Andre Peters, who has been playing golf for the past 10 years, boasted that this was his 4th South Caribbean Open. Peters expressed, “The course was in great condition.

Smooth tournament with no hiccups.

Pretty good tournament as always.” Echoing Peters sentiments was Malcolm Procope, also out of Trinidad and who has been playing golf for the last three decades. Procope, who enters the South Caribbean Open every 2-3 years said, “It’s a nice tournament, well organised, I see the tournament expanding.”