Urs seizes lead in Moka; Richards Jr lurks two back

St Lucia’s Yadhu Urs will take a narrow but valuable two-stroke lead into the third and final round of the T&T Golf Open after a composed performance on day two at the St Andrews Golf Club in Moka, Maraval, Saturday.

​Urs, who started the tournament in second place following the opening round, produced one of the steadiest rounds of the day, carding a 73 to climb to the top of the Men’s Championship Division leaderboard. His consistent play left him at one-over-par overall, putting him in prime position as the battle for one of the Caribbean’s most prestigious golf titles enters its decisive stage.

​Defending champion Chris Richards Jr remains firmly in the hunt after moving into second place. Richards shot a solid 74 to close the gap and now sits at three-over-par overall, well within striking distance of the leader heading into the final round.

​Overnight leader Liam Bryden slipped down the standings after a challenging day on the course. Bryden had set the early pace with a superb two-under-par 70 in the opening round but struggled to maintain momentum, signing for a 79 on day two. He heads into the final round in third position at five-over-par. T&T’s Ross Ramkissoon sits fourth at nine-over-par and will hope for a strong closing round to push into contention.

In the Ladies Division, Jamaica’s Jodi Munn-Barrow continues to assert her dominance. The defending champion posted a round of 80 to move to 15-over-par overall, extending her lead to seven strokes as she eyes another title.

Trinidad and Tobago’s Victoria Seenath remains second at 22-over-par after shooting 82, while compatriot Isabella Ramdeen holds third place on 31-over-par following her round of 88.

Meanwhile, the Seniors Division is shaping up to be just as competitive heading into the final day. Richard Camacho leads the field at six-over-par, while Scott Stollmeyer and Neil Latchmansingh are tied for second place on 12-over-par.

A two-way tie for fourth sees Zeke Percival alongside Trinidad and Tobago football legend Russell Latapy, both sitting at 15-over-par heading into the decisive round.

Clint Alfred occupies sixth place at 17-over-par, while another sporting icon, legendary West Indies cricketer Brian Lara, sits ninth on 21-over-par as the final day promises an exciting finish across the divisions.