Organised by
Menino Mascarenhas & Jacinto D’Silva

On behalf of G.O.A. UK

A wonderful day’s golfing ensued, together with a putting competition organized by Francis Dias. To round off the event, dinner was served, followed by prize giving and speeches. The star raffle prize, donated by the Chairman of Raddison Hotels, was a night’s stay for two, worth nearly £300, at a Raddison hotel in central London.

Flavio Gracias, President of G.O.A. UK, thanked the organizers and participants, for their dedication in making this event the success it has become. Its reputation is now worldwide, certainly among the sister institutions of the Goan Overseas Associations. Menino Mascarenhas thanked all the golfers, Flora, Marsha Mascarenhas and Lourdes D’Silva, for their help, concluding with a special vote of thanks to the individual sponsors for their kind and generous donations.

Prizes, Gifts and Cash donors:
Aaron Colaco
Cedric D’Cruz
Conie Mascarenhas
Fenelon Fernandes
Francis Dias
Jacinto D’Silva
Lino Braganza
Lufthansa
Menino Mascarenhas
Olga Mistry
The Raddisson Hotel Group

As coffee was served, Jac D’silva announced the results, as detailed in the table below. It was a proud moment for youngster John Fernandes aged 13, the youngest player in the group and also the reigning champion of Middlesex County Golfers (under 13’s and under 14’s). He won the overall Division I prize as well as the George Mistry Memorial silver floating trophy. He played of 7/8th of his 11 handicap and scored 38 points.