Junior golfer Magda Gumbs delivered an outstanding performance in the Anguilla heat of The Duke of Edinburgh Cup on Saturday, 24 January.
She finished top of the leaderboard with an impressive 44 Stableford points at Aurora Anguilla Resort and Golf Club, securing the junior title.
Adult golfers Millie Tanton and Chris Gibbons finished second and third overall and have been invited to The Duke of Edinburgh Cup world finals in England later this year.
Get members-only articles and editorials, giveaways and discount codes with Anguilla Focus. Click here to join from just $4/month.
Tanton scored 37 Stableford points, two ahead of Gibbons, to claim the adult division title in a field of 51 players.
Gumbs and Tanton were representing Aurora International Golf Club while Gibbons golfed for Sint Maarten Golf Association.
Funds collected from the entry fees, sponsorship packages, silent auction and raffle will go to Anguillan youth charities.
Speaking at the awards ceremony, Acting Governor Perin Bradley highlighted the unique nature of The Duke of Edinburgh Cup and the importance of supporting youth initiatives.
“Not only is this tournament prestigious – but its also about the commitment to service and giving back to the young people, because one thing you can never go wrong with is investing in our youth,” he said.
Sports minister Cardigan Connor thanked everyone involved in the event, singling out Rick Van Horne and Jason Chapman for their contributions.
“I really appreciate what you’ve done to help the development of youth golf – the youth in Anguilla – and it’s not just today, you guys have been doing that for the last three, four years,” he said.
He went on to say how pleasing it was to see five young Anguillan players from Aurora’s junior development programme now competing, some for the first time over 18-holes.
The Duke of Edinburgh Cup is an international amateur golf competition that raises funds for youth charities, with national qualifying events leading to a world finals.
Watch the prize giving ceremony in full courtesy of Lloyds Live below:
