CAYMANAS, Jamaica — Beneath searing solar and swirling winds, the island’s most interesting golfers battled for nationwide supremacy, however it was junior sensation Ryan Lue and seasoned competitor Maggie Lyn who rose above the sphere to seize the coveted Nationwide Novice Golf Championship titles on the Caymanas Golf Membership lately.
Over three demanding days, opponents contended with a championship course that examined each side of their sport. And ultimately, it was Lue’s grit and Lyn’s poise that delivered crowning moments in a event the place resilience was as essential as uncooked ability.
Lue seizes glory in type
At simply 17 years previous, Ryan Lue outclassed an elite subject that included defending champion Zandre Roye and former titleholders Oshae Haye and Sean Morris. Lue posted scores of 76, 73, and 75 throughout three rounds, ending with a powerful eight-over-par 224 — a full six pictures away from the closest challengers.
Regardless of a scorecard dotted with bogeys — 15 in complete, plus a double bogey — Lue’s event was electrified by a surge of 9 birdies, together with 5 on the ultimate day, which helped him draw back from the pack.
“It feels good, particularly to come back again dwelling,” stated Lue, beaming after his breakthrough win. “First or second occasion of my summer time schedule and it’s good to come back dwelling, win, and you already know, time to construct off of that and preserve it going.”
He additionally praised the course setup, noting, “They put some tee packing containers I’ve by no means performed earlier than, and I’ve been taking part in right here ever since I began. The circumstances have been powerful — a variety of wind. It picked up like on my fourth gap virtually each single day. So, I’m very pleased to play effectively in these circumstances and, you already know, get the job achieved.”
Lue’s efficiency was carefully pursued by Oshae Haye and Trey Williams, who each carded 14-over-par 230 to share second place. Williams had taken an early lead after matching the championship’s lowest single-round rating of 73 in Spherical 1 — a feat Lue matched the next day.
Lyn reclaims the highlight
Within the ladies’s division, Maggie Lyn returned to the highest of the leaderboard with poise and persistence, edging previous former champion Michele McCreath by two strokes. Lyn posted a mixed rating of 261, whereas McCreath adopted with 263.
“It’s been some time since I’ve led the sphere, and it feels actually good to be again on high,” stated Lyn, whose consistency throughout all three rounds proved important in reclaiming the title.
Veterans ship in Tremendous Senior and Professional divisions
Former Jamaica Golf Affiliation (JGA) president Wayne Chai Chong showcased veteran precision, capturing the Males’s Tremendous Senior 0-12 class with a complete of 15-over-par 231, narrowly beating Radcliff Knibbs, who had led after Day 1 with a robust 73. Mike Boyd, a previous champion within the division, positioned third with a 240.
Within the skilled class, Orville Christie edged out former junior standout Jonathan Newnham by a single stroke. Christie’s 74, 73, 75 (222) outlasted Newnham’s 75, 73, 75 (223). Sebert Walker Jr. rounded out the rostrum with 229 (77, 76, 76).
“The cream rose to the highest” — Golf Affiliation VP applauds elite performances
Reflecting on the excessive customary of play, Dr. Mark Newnham, Vice President of the Jamaica Golf Affiliation, praised the extent of competitors and the difficult nature of the Caymanas course.
“We wish to make it possible for the competitors is at a really powerful course,” he stated. “Caymanas was powerful this weekend. It was in fairly fine condition, and we had most of our high gamers in all of the divisions competing. The cream must rise — and definitely we expect it did on the finish of the championship.”
