Williams delighted with support for Kiwanis charity

Jermaine Lannaman, Gleaner Writer

President of the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston, Sharon Williams, last Sunday expressed delight at the turnout and support for her organisation's annual charity golf tournament, which was held at Caymanas Golf Club.

The tournament, which was sponsored by a number of companies, will see proceeds from the event going towards notable charities and the club's major project this year, which is helping to eradicate illiteracy at the primary- and secondary-school levels.

Marked to benefit

Some of those earmarked to benefit are Denham Town, Kingsway and Trench Town High.

"As a starter, we had a lot of sponsors and the turnout of the participants was good," said Williams, whose organisation has in the past assisted the Mustard Seed Communities and Golden Age Home with proceeds from the event.

"This tournament is our major charity project, and to see that we will be able to assist some of the less vulnerable in society again really makes us feel good," she added.

The tournament saw Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) John McLean coming out on top in the men's category, while Jennifer Mendes, mother of this year's Miss Jamaica runner-up, Chavoy Gordon, won the women's category.

McLean scored 40 points and won for himself a 22" flat-screen LCD TV from Royale Computers and Accessories and two-day passes to Riu, Ocho Rios, while Mendes walked away with a weekend for two at Secrets Resorts and Spa, along with a decorative piece from Answers Home and Gift Centre, after tallying 33 points.

"It's amazing to see me come out on top as though I am from Scotland, I never played competitive golf before," said McLean.

"I think it was a mixture of a bit of luck and me just enjoying the Jamaican sun," he added, jokingly.

"I was somewhat surprised, having not won any tournament in quite a while," said Mendes. "But I was relaxed and was playing with a good group of people, which helped me to stay focused."