Sports
James Bovell(left), tournament chairman of RE/MAX, and Wil Pineau (right),of the Chamber of Commerce congratulate Alan Geraghty, who alongwith partner Ian Jagger were the winners of the Fourth AnnualCayman Islands Chamber of Commerce RE/MAX Golf Classic.
THE LINKS AT SAFEHAVEN --Before stepping up to the tee Friday to drive the ceremonial firstgolf ball of the Fourth Annual Cayman Islands Chamber of CommerceRE/MAX Golf Classic into the big blue Cayman sky, His Excellency,the Governor, Mr. Bruce Dinwiddy, took a couple of practice swings.
Having in his youth captainedthe Oxford University golf team, Mr. Dinwiddy takes the sportseriously, and wanted to get a nice shot off.
He didn't, the Governoradmitted, but that didn't matter. The shot served its purpose,which was to kick off the afternoon event that drew about 80 golfersfrom the area for a cause much more serious then golf - the futureof young people.
The efforts of the Governor,and the golfers who participated here Friday, were all made inaim of raising money and creating awareness for a new programslated to begin in Cayman high schools in September, called theNational Mentoring Program.
That program will pair theschool system's highest achievers with Cayman business leaderson a weekly basis to discuss, well, business.
Said program chairpersonRay Farrington, the students will "find out what it takesto be a business leader" through the program, which was formedto help ensure a sound economic future for the Cayman Islands.
After getting the tournamentunder way, Mr. Dinwiddy said of the National Mentoring Programconcept, "I think it's a very good innovation and a marvelousopportunity for young people to get some experience (in the businessfield)," he said. "I hope very much that the chief executiveswill find the time to take part in this program."
During the four-hour long,two-person scramble, participants had the opportunity to win aHonda CRV if they struck a hole-in-one at the 13th hole, readflyers that were handed out at the door. Although no one accomplishedthis feat, prizes were awarded to those participants whose ballslanded closest to the pins at holes one, five, nine and eleven,and there was a long drive competition at hole 12 for the men,and hole 18 for the women.
Colleen Williams, membershipservice manager at the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce, whoorganized the event, said golfers ranging from aficionados toless-experienced athletes showed to play in the tournament.
"We've got some verycompetitive golfers here. We've got men and women of all shapesand sizes. But it's all to raise funds for the National MentoringProgram," she said.
Alan Geraghty and partnerIan Jagger were the winners of the tournament.