Burrowes impresses at SANTA Charity Tournament

Ten-year-old Justin Burrowes, who many believe holds Jamaica's golfing future in his hands, emerged as the most impressive young golfer at the 11th staging of the SANTA Charity Golf Tournament at the Constant Spring Golf Club yesterday.

SANTA stands for 'Seeing A Need, Taking Action', and will benefit local charities.

Young Burrowes carded the lowest total for a junior at 18 holes with an impressive score of 81. Another junior who shone brightly was Kei Harris.

Harris, a 12-year-old female golfer, tabulated 36 points to win one junior section. Other winners include Tha Paul Moses, who won the grand prize; Nigel Davy, who won the men's category one with 38 points; Cleo Taylor, who won men's category two with 38 points; Oliver Mcintosh, won men's category three with 34 points; and Bob Blein, with 34 points.

The golf tournament, which had the Jamaica National (JN) Group as the main sponsor, raised $1.25 million for various charities.

A total of 131 golfers participated in the tournament that featured participants in various age groups.

Total contributions amounted to $1.25 million and five charities received $250,000 each.

Many groups gain

The organisations which benefited are the Mustard Seed Communities, Wortley Home in Constant Spring, Peace and Love in Schools (PALS), Lalyce Gray Basic School, also located in Constant Spring, and the Laws Street Trade Training Centre, downtown Kingston.

After 10 highly successful years under the leadership of Frank Jackson, the SANTA Charity Golf Tournament was run this year by a new management committee led by seasoned golf administrator David Mais and the respective men's and women's captains at Constant Spring Golf Club, Tommy Smith and Michelle Gabay.