The fairways of the Ocean View Golf Course played host to a gripping conclusion of the Landro Minors Memorial Golf Tournament, where the top of the leaderboard proved inseparable after 18 holes of high-quality action. In a display of clinical scoring, two teams reached the clubhouse at an identical 15-under par, forcing the tournament to be decided by retrogression.
Ultimately, the team of Kavon Trott, Darriek Douglas, Eugene Smith, and Gary Peniston were declared the champions. Their consistency across the back nine proved to be the decisive factor, narrowly edging out the formidable quartet of Allan Bradshaw, Cornell Bean Jr., Cornell Bean Sr., and Curtis Booth. Both teams mastered the coastal conditions of the Devonshire track, navigating the rolling greens to set a formidable standard for the rest of the field.
Beyond the battle for the overall title, the tournament featured a series of individual challenges that highlighted the technical precision of the local field. The "Closest to the Pin" prizes were contested throughout the day, with Sammy Robinson setting the early pace by sticking his shot closest on the second hole. Billy Joe Pitcher followed suit on the seventh, while Marcellos Thomas claimed the honors on the ninth.
The back nine saw tournament winner Gary Peniston add to his trophy haul by securing the closest-to-the-pin prize on number 11. As the round reached its climax, Phil Talbot showed his class on the 16th, and Bentley Gibbons rounded out the prize winners with a pinpoint effort on the 18th. The event served as a fitting tribute to the late Landro Minors, bringing together a competitive field for one of the most anticipated memorial fixtures on the local golfing calendar.
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