Victoria Seenath and Tori De Freitas-Baptiste captured the Ladies 25+ Division title for the third consecutive year, cementing their status among the region’s top women’s golfing partnerships and driving T&T to a third-place overall finish at the Caribbean Golf Association (CGA) Four-Ball Championship in the Turks and Caicos.
Competing against teams from Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Puerto Rico, Cayman Islands, St Lucia, and host country Turks and Caicos, the duo successfully defended their crown to anchor a strong campaign featuring a runner-up finish and multiple podium placements across divisions.
In the Legends (70+) Division, the pair of Ahamad Ali and Pran Rajendranath produced an excellent performance to secure second place, finishing behind the Bahamas.
In the Women’s 45+ Division, Emilie Ramsahai and Ingrid Seeberan maintained their regional consistency to claim third place. Meanwhile, in the Men’s Super Senior Division, John Holley and Wayne Baptiste tied for third place alongside Turks and Caicos B team, in a division won by Jamaica ahead of Bahamas.
Rounding out the national results, Ryan Gomez and Christon Baptiste posted a score of 230 to place fifth in the Men’s Mid-Amateur Division behind the Bahamas and Cayman Islands A and B teams.
In the Men’s Senior Division, Dominic Chatoor and Russel Latapy also placed fifth, with Jamaica taking top honours.
In the final overall country standings, Bahamas secured the championship with 88 points, followed by Jamaica in second with 71 points. Trinidad and Tobago’s performances combined for 65 points to lock up third spot overall.
Following the conclusion of play, the T&T Golf Association (TTGA) congratulated the entire delegation on its strong showing.
TTGA acting president Wayne Baptiste praised the team’s performance, saying, “To finish among the top three golfing nations in the Caribbean is a significant achievement. Our players demonstrated tremendous commitment, skill and sportsmanship throughout the week. We are especially proud of our Ladies 25+ team on defending their title for a third consecutive year and congratulate all our players for representing Trinidad and Tobago with distinction.”
The TTGA also acknowledged manager Kennedy Fleming, whose leadership and support contributed to the team’s successful campaign.
The Association congratulated the team, via a release, and reiterated its commitment to developing talent across all age brackets as focus shifts toward upcoming regional and international competitions.
