MULLET BAY—Howard Hobgood bested a field of 94 to win the 24th St. Maarten Open Golf Tournament at Mullet Bay over the weekend. Hobgood carded a score of 139 for the victory. Second Low Gross was won by Scott Delong from Anguilla at 144.
Clive Youlten was the tournament’s Low Net winner with a score of 137 after the handicap adjustment. Kit Lee was Low Net winner out of the Champion Flight with a score of 138.
The nearly 100 golfers represented Anguilla, St. Kitts, USA, UK, the Netherlands, Canada, and both sides of the Friendly Island during the two day event.
The win for Hobgood marks the ninth time he has won the championship. It was the 19th time he has competed in the tournament.
“Once again the pro from Anguilla, Scott, came over and he’s a very good player,” said Hobgood. “Yesterday I was fortunate to shoot even par and have a slight lead over him but today was very close. We both shot 34 on the front and then he beat me on 10. There was just two strokes between us. We both made pars and birdies, and pars and birdies but I was able to hang on and beat him at the end.
“Two years in a row I’ve lost to Anguilla kids, so this win is very rewarding I’m 54 now and they are in their 30s. It does make a difference, they can hit the ball harder and farther.”
Ladies
Low gross prizes were awarded to each flight. Joanne Delay of St Kitts won the Ladies group with a score of 174. Marie Gibbons from the United States shot a 183 to win Ladies Second Low Gross.
Men’s 1st Flight
Clarence Derby of St, Maarten won Low gross in the Men’s 1st Flight with a 175. Alain Haillant of St. Martin was Second Low gross at 180.
Men 2nd Flight
Louis Louchet also from St. Martin shot a 176 to top Low Gross in Men 2nd Flight. Marc Van Iersel from St. Maarten was Second Low Gross at 191.Senior 1st Flight
Low Gross in the Senior 1st Flight went to Louis Amond from St. Maarten with a 165. Second Low Gross went to Antonio Phillip of St. Kitts with a 169.Senior 2nd Flight
Tony Burn from St. Maarten shot a 179 to win Senior 2nd Flight Low Gross. Oliver Huggins of St. Kitts took Second Low Gross with a 186.Super Senior 1st Flight
Steven Mix shot a 164 to take Low Gross in Super Senior 1st Flight. Richard Gibson from St. Maarten won Second Low Gross at 173.Super Senior 2nd Flight
Low Gross in the Super Senior 2nd Flight went to Jeffrey Griffiths of Anguilla with a 183. Marius Arrondell of St. Maarten shot 190 to take second.Low Net
The Low Net winners were Ladies, Manon Tortelier St. Martin 144;
Men 1st Flight, Kenny Patterson St. Maarten 153; Men 2nd Flight, Enzo Marzi St. Martin 147; Senior 1st Flight Youlten; Senior 2nd Flight Larry Stott Anguilla 146; Super Senior 1st Flight Richard St. Peter USA 140 and
Super Senior 2nd Flight Stéphane Legendre St. Martin 144.2nd Low Net
Danielle Bedu of St. Martin finished with 148 to take 2nd Low net in the Ladies Flight. Other 2nd Low Net finishers were Men 1st Flight Jonathan Haillant St. Martin 160; Men 2nd Flight Jan Peter Holtland St. Maarten 148; Senior 1st Flight Didier Kerfourn St. Martin 148; Senior 2nd Flight Paul Heijmans St. Maarten 147; Super Senior 1st Flight Francois Anton St. Martin 148 and
Super Senior 2nd Flight Frank Jespersen St. Maarten 148.
Closest to the Pin
Saturday ladies Joanne Delay of St Kitts was Closest to the Pin in the Ladies Flight both Saturday and Sunday. She also had the Longest Drive Sunday. Sidsel Jacobsen from St. Maarten had the Longest Drive for the Ladies Saturday.
Steven Rumeser from St. Maarten was Closes to the Pin Saturday in the Senior Group and Yawo Nyuiadzi of St. Martin topped the Seniors Sunday.
Darren Banks of Anguilla was closest to the Pin in the Men’s Flights Saturday and Hobgood was Closest Sunday.Longest drive
Simon Macauley of St. Maarten had the Longest Drive for the Seniors both Saturday and Sunday.
Scott Delong of Anguilla had the Longest Drive in the Men’s Flights Saturday and Darren Banks of Anguilla was Longest Sunday.
Philippe Thevenet tees off on the Tenth hole.
Lester Samuel from Anguilla in action as Ricardo Perez looks on.
Steven "Stef" Rumeser with a bunkershot on Sunday.
Manon Tortellier (left) and Anne-Marie Bouille are all smiles as
they compete in the Women's division.
Steven De Windt sinks his put on the par 5 6th hole
