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The President of the Republic, Dr. Patrick Herminie, this morning received Seychellois golfer Mr. Adrian Andrade at State House for a courtesy call. The visit followed Mr. Andrade’s victory in the individual competition at the 2026 All Africa Team Championship.

Mr. Andrade was accompanied by his father, Mr. Godefroy Andrade. The Minister for Sports and Youth, Ms. Kalsey Belle, and the Chief Executive Officer of the National Sports Council, Mr Mario Pragassen, were also in attendance. 

The All-Africa Team Championship is the continent’s premier amateur team golf event. It was held in October 2026 at Golf Citrus (Les Oliviers) in Hammamet, Tunisia, and brought together 68 golfers from 17 national delegations. Mr. Andrade won the individual title with a total of 205, eleven under par, after rounds of 69, 64 and 72, finishing three strokes ahead of his nearest rival. This victory follows his individual title win at the Africa Region IV Men Team Championship in Mauritius in June this year.

President Herminie congratulated Mr. Andrade on his remarkable achievement and thanked him for raising the flag of Seychelles high on the continental stage. The President said that his success shows that, as long as one dares to dream, everything is possible. He also reminded the young champion that “each time you win, Seychelles wins.”

Mr. Andrade has completed his studies in South Africa and plans to turn professional next year. He expressed his deep appreciation for the recognition. He noted that golf is not yet a widely popular sport in Seychelles, and that he is proud to be among the first local golfers to reach this level in the discipline.