Sporting history in Barbados unfolded on Sunday night and early Monday morning when road players Sheldene Walrond and Julian “Michael Jackson” White won brand new Kia Rio motor cars after being crowned the new Barbados Public Workers’ Cooperative Credit Union’s Monarchs of the Court.
No.2 seed Walrond triumphed over defending champion Kim Holder in a scintillating women’s final 20-22, 21-19, 24-22 at the Big Rock Arena, alongside the Spring Garden Highway to become the first woman to win a car in the popular indigenous game.
The durable 49-year-old White upstaged defending champion Mark “Venom” Griffith 14-21, 14-21, 21-16, 22-20, 21-19 for a miraculous come-from-behind victory in a marathon men’s final which lasted two and a half hours as the five-setter ended just after 1 a.m.
Last year, Griffith, 33, who is the No.1 ranked player in the sport, created history by becoming the first Barbadian sportsman to win a car in an individual competition.
Julian “Michael Jackson” White was lifted high by his fans in celebration of his win. (Picture by Kenmore Bynoe.)
In the mixed doubles final, 56-year-old former women’s queen, Sandra Bailey joined forces with Alexander “Fyah” Clarke to defeat Carlyn “The Model” Haynes and Corey Mayers 21-14, 21-13. (EZS)
Results of other finals
Open Junior Girls
Solange Holford defeated Abilla Clarke 19-21, 21-9, 22-20.
Boys’ 6-11 Age Group
Tyrese Holder defeated Jaheem Elliott 21-6, 21-11.
Boys’ 12-16 Age Group
Shaquon Henry defeated Damarco Morris 21-10, 21-14.
Barbados Public Workers’ Cooperative Credit Union Competition
Kamil Small defeated Vanburn Chadderton 14-21, 21-8, 21-14.
