BHOLAWRAM Deo pulled off a spectacular win in the BK International-sponsored Independence Cup Medal Play golf tournament, staged last Tuesday (Independence Day) at the Lusignan Golf Course.

Playing off a handicap 15, Deo recorded a net 63 from a gross 78, scoring gross 36 on the back nine to capture the BK International inaugural tournament from a field of 30 golfers.

Ayube Subhan playing off a 22 handicap recorded a gross 87 to finish with a net 65 earning him the second position.

Third place went to Kishun Bacchus (handicap 21) who secured a gross 88 to end with a net 67.

Patrick Prashad won the prize for Nearest to the Pin while Imran Khan recorded the best gross of 74 to take the prize in that category.

Officials of the Lusignan Golf Club expressed their appreciation to Managing Director Brian Tiwari and staff of BK International for sponsoring the tournament.

He has promised to make it an annual Independence feature on the golfing calendar.

The tournament was held to coincide with Guyana’s 43rd Anniversary of Independence.