Torry dominates junior golf trials

IN THE absence of elder sister Michelle, who is currently on a golf scholarship in the United States, Diana Torry dominated proceedings yesterday. She was the undoubted star in the Girls 16-18 age group in the Republic Bank-sponsored national junior golf trials at the St Andrew’s Golf Course, Moka, Maraval. Torry thrived in the overcast conditions over the Northern Range, shooting 39 on the back nine and 39 on the front for a first day tally of 78. With Nicola Trim on 113 and sister Nikesha on 122 (the only other players in the division), Diana Torry seems a certainty for a spot on the TT team for the Caribbean Junior Championships in the Bahamas in July. Jordan Delaney, with a four-over-par 76, will enter today’s second day in the ascendancy in the Boys 16-18 department.

But favourite Simon Merry is hot on his heels with 82, while Kevin Williams, Shane Costelloe and Luke Thompson are joint third on 86. Ben Martin had the day’s best return of an even-par 72 to lead his 15 challengers in the Boys 13-15 age group, with Zinski Baggan second on 76 and Adam Montano third on 80. With four competitors in the Girls 13-15 version, the consistent Tracey Clarke carded 78, five shots ahead of Victoria Seenath while Deahana Ramnath is third on 91. Glen Charlett and Joshua Galt are both atop the leaderboard in the Boys Under-12 category with 81, with Timothy Martin following eight shots aback. And Catherine Clarke, with a score of 48, holds a slim one-shot advantage over Natalya Rahamatula in the Girls Under-12. Play continues today from 8.30 am.