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Kaieteur News
Thursday May 02, 2013
JCA apologises to Courtney Walsh Tiger Woods: Golf’s governing bodies back Augusta stance
Jamaica Observer - THE Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) has apologised to Ambassador Courtney Walsh for the unfortunate incident which took place at Sabina Park last Friday when the legendary former Jamaica and West Indies cricketer was barred from entering a section of the venue. “This incident no doubt has caused Ambassador Walsh a great degree of embarrassment for which we unreservedly apologise,” the statement from the JCA Tuesday, said. The Jamaica Observer understands that Walsh, who has the northern bowling end of the Sabina venue named in his honour, attempted to gain access to the elevators at the North Stand, but was prevented by security personnel at the venue. It is reported that security personnel was adamant that the 50-year-old Walsh, commonly called ‘Cuddy’, needed requisite identification or an armband to gain access to that area of the ground. The release noted that on
Courtney Walsh being made aware of the incident at the security post, the JCA executive tried to resolve the matter, but their intervention was unsuccessful as Walsh had already left Sabina Park. President Lyndel Wright, who was said to be off the island at the time, extended apologies to Walsh the following day, as soon as he became aware of the issue. “This situation is unfortunate and the JCA accepts that. We offer the assurance to all that we are taking the opportunity to review our operational procedures,
especially as it relates to how we receive our icons. “Ambassador Walsh is always welcome to Sabina Park, as we take the necessary steps to continue our long and amicable relationship with this great Jamaican,” the release continued. Shortly after the incident, secretary of the JCA Fritz Harris said he was aware of the “unfortunate” incident and had sent an apology to Walsh, but he added that the security officer was following instructions. “I am aware of what happened. It’s really an unfortunate situation. In fact, I sent Cuddy an apology and also reminded him of the security policy, but I have not yet received a response. “The security officer was right... they are given strict instructions not to allow people without IDs to enter,” the JCA secretary told the Observer. Walsh, a cricket ambassador, played for the West Indies between 1984 and 2001, and took 519 Test wickets in 132 matches at an average of 24.44.
STSC Day of Sports rescheduled for May 5th The South Turkeyen Sports Committee and Business Foundation Day of Sports which was to be held on April 28th has now been re-scheduled for May 5th at Lodge\Meadow Brook play field. The events are being staged in honour of Johnny Barnwell 67th Birth Anniversary. Among the games slated for the day are U-13 softball and tape ball cricket, 60 and 80 meters races for U13 males and females and 7-A-Side football. Among the teams expected to take part in the football competition are Lodge, Sophia,
Duncan Street, Enterprise, East Ruimveldt and Albert Town. Trophies and cash prizes that will be up for grabs are being donated by Trophy Stall Bourda Market, Bannas Foundation, Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony, P and P Insurance, Attorneys–at-Law Roysdale Forde, Joseph Harmon and Basil Williams, Den’s Trading, Elissa’s Traders, President of the Guyana Football Federation Christopher Matthias and Lennox Cush of Star Party Rentals.
Letter to the Sports Editor
Karen Ganesh was never a Guyana Under-19 cricket captain DEAR EDITOR, In Monday’s Edition 2013-4-29 of the Kaieteur News under the caption, American Cricket Society team of New York on Guyana tour, it was mentioned that Karan Ganesh is a former National Under (19) Captain. For the records please find below Guyana Under-19 Cricket Captains since 1968. Keith Aaron 1968 Queens College Keith Aaron 1969 Queen College Errol Jackman 1970 Queens College Sydney Matthews 1971 East Bank Faoud Bacchus 1972 GCC Faoud Bacchus 1973 GCC Radhay Solomon 1974 Port Mourant Timur Mohamed 1975 GCC Timur Mohamed 1976 GCC Mark Harper 1977 DCC Jerry Angus 1978 GCC Jerry Angus 1979 GCC Roger Harper 1980 DCC Deonarine Persaud 1981Port Mourant Andrew Jackman 1982 GCC Vinoo Solomon 1983 GCC Carl Hooper 1984 GCC Latchman Bhansingh 1985 GCC Latchman Bhansingh 1986 GCC
Michael Howard 1987 DCC Nezam Hafeez 1988 Malteenoes Paul Persaud 1989 GCC Glen Robinson 1990 Malteenoes Arjune Nandu 1991 Port Mourant Andre Percival 1992 Port Mourant Andre Percival 1993 Port Mourant Andre Percival 1994 Port Mourant Mahendra Nagamootoo 1995 Port Mourant Vishal Nagamootoo 1996 Port Mourant Ramnaresh Sarwan 1997 GCC Ramnaresh Sarwan 1998 GCC Sewnarine Chattergoon 1999 Albion Narsingh Deonarine 2000 Albion Troy Cornelius 2001DCC Sauid Drepaul 2002 Everest Assad Fudadin 2003 Rose Hall Town Zamal Khan 2004 Port Mourant Leon Johnson 2005 GCC Steven Jacobs 2006 Malteenoes Steven Jacobs 2007 Malteenoes Eugene LaFluer 2008 Bermine Anthony Bramble 2009 Scotsburg Dexter Solomon 2010 GNIC Ransford Beaton 2011 Essequibo Shawn Perreira 2012 Rose Hall Town Charwayne Walker
Tiger Woods
Fred Ridley BBC Sports - Golf ’s governing bodies say Masters officials were right not to disqualify Tiger Woods for his illegal drop at last month’s event. Woods’s second-round drop at Augusta National’s 15th was taken two yards from the original position. This should have incurred a twoshot penalty and thus disqualification for signing an incorrect scorecard but the disqualification was waived. Augusta officials were said to have “reasonably exercised discretion”. Woods ran up a bogey six on the par-five 15th after his ball hit the flagstick and bounced into the water, prompting a penalty drop from his original position. He went on to sign for a 71 but a television viewer - Champions Tour player David Eger, according to Sports Illustrated - had alerted Masters officials to a possible breach of the rule 26-1a,
which states the ball must be dropped “as close as possible” to its original position. Augusta rules chiefs viewed footage and decided there was no case to answer, but when Woods said in a post-round interview that he had gone “two yards further back” from where he hit his original shot, they were forced to revisit the incident. He was then handed a two-shot penalty for an illegal drop, which would then have meant he signed for the wrong score and would be disqualified, but officials invoked rule 33-7 to waive the disqualification as they had originally deemed it acceptable. In a 1,867-word statement, the R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) said: “In deciding to waive the disqualification penalty, the committee recognised that had it talked to Woods - before he returned
his scorecard - about his drop on the 15th hole and about the committee ruling, the committee likely would have corrected that ruling and concluded that Woods had dropped in and played from a wrong place. “In that case, he would have returned a correct score of eight for the 15th hole and the issue of disqualification would not have arisen.” The R&A and USGA said the incident highlighted the obligation players had to understand the rules and sign for a correct score. The governing bodies also added that officials had “no general obligation” to alert players to the “potential rules issues that may come to its attention”. “The Woods ruling was based on exceptional facts as required by rule 33-7 - and should not be viewed as a general precedent for relaxing or ignoring a competitor’s (Continued on page 30)
GSL inks its support for 2nd leg of Chow Pow’s 10/10 Challenge Series The Guyana Softball League (GSL) has displayed its confidence in the Yolo Entertainment Agency (YEA) by endorsing the staging of the second leg of the Chow Pow’s 10/10 Challenge Series. The governing body met with the organisers at the Group’s Head Office on South Road last Saturday where plans for the staging of the second leg were outlined. The Organizing Secretary of the GSL Mr. Lenard Hariprashad expressed satisfaction with the organisational capabilities of Yolo Entertainment, stating that the Group has so far d e m o n s t r a t e d professionalism and exceptional management skill. He added that the GSL will work in tandem with YEA to ensure that the development of the tournament and the sport of softball cricket reach greater heights. The first leg of the tournament was staged on the
Lenard Hariprashad West Bank and West Coast of Demerara and saw the Wolf’s Warriors carting off the male prize and the Regal Champs winning the female category. Digital Technology was the prime sponsor of the first leg with beverage giants Bank DIH and Creative Jewellery contributing handsomely. YEA is optimistic that due to its impeccable organisation ability it will be able to garner even more support from the
corporate community this time round. The second leg is scheduled to be staged on the East Coast of Demerara and will see 32 teams playing a total of one hundred and sixty-two games, at three venues over a period of seven weeks. Sadly however due to the nature of the tournament the Wolf ’s Warriors and the Regal Champs will not be allowed to participate as every round will seek to crown new champions. The format will be of round robin nature until the super sixteen round, where it will then enter the knockout phase. All of the leading softball teams from around the country have signaled their intentions to participate including Memorex which is the top team in Berbice. Tournament dates and venues will be released shortly.