FOR once youth got the better of experience as youngsters William Weidner, Damien Hoareau, Jerry Jean-Baptiste and comparative veteran Joe Elisa led the field at the recent Cable & Wireless Golf Tournament played at the Seychelles Golf Club, Anse Aux Pins.

The competition, consisting of 10 teams – each made up of four players – was played on a better-ball format with the team posting the lowest score after 18 holes taking  victory. 

An edge of competitiveness was added to this fun-filled event as the winners were each awarded a Motorola mobile phone and a starter pack, courtesy of sponsors Cable & Wireless.

Competition was tight over the first nine holes with the team of Pragassen, Labrosse, Esparon and Hoareau hot on the heals of the youngsters who returned to the club house with a gross score of 63.

The second nine was a slower affair with the players conscious of the importance of every shot and the pressure soon began to tell. The unlucky Charlie Morin saw one shot drift into the bush on the 16th and similarly unfortunate was Lewis Labrosse whose adventurous cross swamp shot fell short leaving him to battle back onto the fairway.

After 18 holes, the team of Pindur, Thomson, Waterhouse and Volcère lay in third position and in second spot were Pragassen, Hoareau, Esparon and Camille. The youngsters took first place with an untouchable 66.

The chief executive officer of Cable & Wireless, Mr Geof Houston, was on hand to present the prizes to the winning team.

In his closing address, the club captain, Mr Dudu Chudasama, thanked Cable & Wireless for its sponsorship of the event as well as for being the first company to take advantage of the opportunity to sponsor a hole on the course.