It is often said the best come from the west and that proved to be the case after West Select came from behind to win the inaugural Carlsberg Ocean View Cup at Ocean View Golf Course on Sunday.

Trailing their Eastern counterparts by one point heading into the final day of the tournament, the West dominated the singles match play format to take the overall win by 14.5 points to 9.5 points.

Captain Nick Jones, Camiko Smith, Jonathan James, Henry Ascento, Oscar Riley, Ajunte Tuzo, Aaron Adams and Steven Almeida won their singles matches for the west, while Donavan Livingston and Marcelos Thomas also held their own by halving their closely fought matches against the East’s Sammy Robinson and Leroy Robinson to earn the newly crowned champions half a point.

Kennedy Nanette and Kavon Trott were the only East players picking up wins on an otherwise disappointing day for their team.

After all was said and done on the course, an elated West captain Jones hailed his team’s success as they basked in glory back in the clubhouse.

“It’s a great feeling and I’m really proud of the team. We came together and played really well,” the experienced professional told The Royal Gazette.

“We were really tight for two days and we just happened to pull through and the West came through today.

“The East were ahead by one point so we had a little talk. We said we needed to get cooking and we did, so I’m really proud of everybody. The competition was really, really tight and really tough.”

The three-day Ryder Cup-style format tournament also featured four-ball and foursomes (alternate shot), which proved equally as exciting.

“Day two we played alternate shot and I haven’t played alternate shot in years and years,” Jones said.

“We were battling up and down, either someone was 1 up or even. It went back and forth so I really enjoyed the alternate shot and really enjoyed match play.

“We really don’t get to play that much and I love match play and was always a match play player. It’s always exciting.”

East captain Darriek “Nails” Douglas cited overconfidence for his team’s demise.

“A lot of guys thought they already had the game in the bag and celebrated too early,” he said.

“We got a cut backside but it still was a good match. This was the first tournament and everybody was excited. Can’t wait for 2027, it will be a comeback.”

Both teams remained deadlocked at three points apiece after Friday’s opening day of tournament featuring the four-ball (best ball) format.

The East then held a slender advantage after play concluded the following day, which featured the teams competing in foursomes to leave the tournament wide open heading into the final day.

OJ Pitcher, the Ocean View Golf Course head professional, hailed the tournament as an overwhelming success.

“It was everything we expected,” he said.

“The support we had from the players, from the membership, from the club, it was an amazing three days. We are really pleased and had some positive feedback.

“Everything we do we’re always looking to improve the next year so we’ve asked for feedback on where can and improve.

“I’m proud of the event and glad it came off because originally it was supposed to take place in May but certain things took place where we had reschedule and I’m very pleased with how everything went.”

Pitcher is grateful for the support of sponsors Burrows Lightbourn and volunteers to make the event possible.

“Ezekiel Stoneham and Graham Gibbons, I can’t thank them enough,” he said.

“Without them this could not have come to fruition and with their support it was an amazing three days.”