Trinidadian golfer Christopher Richards Jr took home the St Lucia Open championship division title at the Sandals Cap Estate Golf & Country Club on May 4.

The 20-year-old picked up valuable World Amateur Golf Ranking points as he finished eight strokes ahead of eventual runner-up Romanu Inglis of the host nation.

Richards Jr finished on 218, scoring 73, 73 and 72 across three days while Inglis tallied 226, scoring 77, 71 and 78.

Richards Jr’s countryman Liam Bryden took a credible third place in this division after totaled just one stroke short of Inglis.

“The course played pretty well. The competition against the other players was great. Romanus, who plays here all the time; was in a fight with him for the entire day. Great player. The course is pretty good. I would love to see the course in the wet season. It was a little dry, but the greens were fine, so it made up for it,” Richards told The St. Lucia Times after his victory before confirming the defense of his title in 2026.

In the men’s division, Trinidad & Tobago’s Warren Steele and West Indies men’s head coach Daren Sammy tied for second place, both on 257. Mario Reyes won the division with 258.