LOTUS GOLF MAGAZINE

An up-and-coming player

Preshan Chetty Lotus Golf Club has recognised Preshan as a young and determined golfer with a great deal of talent.

This young man only began playing golf at the age of 20, yet his achievements in the past nine years have been astounding. What makes him unique and different is that he holds his club cross-handed like the legendary Sewsunker “Papwa” Sewgolum, who dared to dream and succeed in the face of overwhelming adversity, which included a racist golfing establishment.

Preshan’s greatest achievement is winning the Lotus Winners Tournament three years in succession - 2022, 2023 and 2024. A hat trick indeed! His fair play on the course is commendable. This may be attributed to one of his iconic golfing heroes - Tiger Woods who aptly said that, “Achievements on the golf course are not what matters, decency and honesty are what matter.” Lotus Golf Club is proud to acknowledge this achievement. He is also the youngest member to captain the Goodfellas Golf Club.

Preshan humbly attributes his inspiration to his dad, Dayalan, who in his own right has been an avid golfer, winning numerous accolades and awards under the Lotus Golf Club banner. It is his ardent belief that his success and his father’s success in golf is that their philosophy of life is reflected in the game of golf: you play hard, you get acknowledged for your successes and you earn the respect of your peers by your ethical conduct. In addition, Preshan takes a page out of Rory Mcilroy’s (a role model for Preshan) book of life - who stated, “My mum and dad worked very hard to give me the best chance in - not just golf but in life. I’ll never be able to repay Mum and Dad for what they did .... I’ll do whatever it takes to look after them.” In conclusion, Preshan hopes to become a scratch golfer and the thrill of achieving a hole in one. (just remember, drinks are on you - when you do!). Most importantly like Papwa, he hopes to facilitate change by making golf more accessible to the disadvantaged communities.

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