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Golf: BGA February Monthly Medal Results
The Bermuda Golf Association’s February Monthly Medal was held at Turtle Hill Golf Club. Andrew Osborne turned in an impressive 59 in some challenging conditions to record the lowest gross score of the day in the Men’s Flight 1 Division. Ann Symonds had the low round in the ladies division with a 68. In the Junior Red Division, Lewis MacFarlane... Read more of this article
Black History Month: The Legacy Of Walter King
In commemoration of Black History Month, Port Royal Golf Course — a public golf course operated by the Bermuda Government Consolidated Board of Trustees — pays homage to its first Golf Professional Walter E. King, 1970 – 1976. A spokesperson said, “At that time (1970) the Golf Professional at Port Royal was a concessionaire who... Read more of this article
Augustus Wins Super Bowl Classic In Florida
Bermudian golfer Daniel Augustus won the Super Bowl Classic golf tournament at the Eagles Golf Club in Florida. After a few brutal days with tough wind and tough pin locations, Augustus claimed the victory by 2 strokes. Related Stories Betschart Wins Moongate Tour Championships Daniel Augustus Wins On Moonlight Tour Golf: Oliver Betschart Wins In... Read more of this article
Kenny Leseur & Butler Begin Big East Match
Kenny Leseur and his Butler University men’s golf teammates are competing at the Big East Match Play which is taking place at the Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. It has brought together eight of the Big East’s men’s golf programs in a unique format to begin the spring portion of the schedule. Butler split a pair of... Read more of this article
Four Ball Championship Golf Event Concludes
The Bermuda Four-Ball Championships concluded in blustery winds, isolated showers and cool temperatures at the Port Royal Golf Course. In the men’s championship division, Jarryd Dillas and Damian Palanyandi made it 4 in a row as followed up their 3-under 68 yesterday with another 3-under today to record a two-round total of 136 which was 5 shots ahead... Read more of this article
Golf: BGA Four-Ball Championships Round One
The Bermuda Golf Association’s Four-Ball Championships got underway at the Port Royal Golf Course. Jarryd Dillas and Damain Palanyandi are the first round leaders at 3-under par, and the team of Andrew Yates, and Richard Neame, as well as James Godwin, and Christopher Ford are T2nd at even par. The ladies championship sees Morgan Lightbourne and Linda... Read more of this article
Betschart Wins Moongate Tour Championships
With a round of 1-over par, Oliver Betschart was crowned the Moongate Tour Championships champion. Betschart finished at 1-over par 72, Nick Jones was second with a round of 3-over par 74, and rounding out the top three finishers was Dwayne Pearman who carded a round of 4-over par 75. Moongate Tour Championships Leaderboard 72 Oliver Betschart [a] 74... Read more of this article
Golf Fundraiser To Be Held At Belmont Hills
A fundraising golf tournament will be held at Belmont Hills Golf Course on Saturday [February 3] to help fund an upcoming Bermuda UK & Ireland Golf Links Society event on the island. Kim Swan, a former PGA European Tour player, co-founded the Bermuda UK & Ireland Golf Links Society with Englishman Andrew Smith, a PGA professional, last year. The... Read more of this article
BNAA To Hold Golf Fundraiser For Carifta
The Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] will hold its Second Annual Carifta Fundraising Golf Tournament at Belmont Hills Golf Course on February 24. The format of the tournament, which starts at noon, will be Captain’s Choice. Funds raised will go towards supported the island’s athletes at the Carifta Games in Grenada from March 30 to... Read more of this article
BGA Expands ‘Op 36′ To Port Royal & Turtle Hill
The Bermuda Golf Association [BGA] will be expanding its Operation 36 [Op 36] golf program to include Port Royal Golf Club and Turtle Hill Golf Club at Fairmont Southampton. A spokesperson said, “Following the successful launch of the Op 36 Junior Programme in September 2023, which saw 60 students participate at Ocean View Golf Course, the BGA... Read more of this article
Column: Port Royal Events, Growing & More
[Opinion column written by Kim Swan & Jayson Jackson] In this our second collaborative article called The Doghouse Series discussing the Bermuda Government Golf Courses, we talk about successfully hosting international events while battling the annual emergence of a dreaded weed on golf greens that spends the winter but dies out when warmer temperatures... Read more of this article
Golf: Augustus Finishes T14 In APGA Invitational
Daniel Augustus concluded competing in the APGA Farmers Insurance Invitational at the Torrey Pines Golf Course. The Bermudian golfer shot a second round 11-over par to finish T14th on the South Field. Augustus in his second round, shot 1 birdie, 8 pars, 6 bogies, and 3 double bogies in his round. Related Stories Golf: Bermuda Amateur Match Play Postponed In-House... Read more of this article
Daniel Augustus In Fifth Place In Florida
Following his initial round at the APGA Farmers Insurance Invitational in Florida, Daniel Augustus is currently tied for fifth place. With a first-round score of an even-par 70, Augustus concluded just two shots behind the leader. His performance included 2 birdies, 14 pars, and 2 bogeys. Related Stories Golf: Bermuda Amateur Match Play Postponed In-House... Read more of this article
Augustus Finishes T23rd On Florida PGA Tour
Daniel Augustus finished T23rd on the Florida PGA Tour the Legacy Championship at the Legacy Club at Alaqua, Longwood, Florida. Augustus shot a two round total even par 144. The Bermudian golfer shot a first round 3-over par 75, he would return to shoot a second round 3-under par 69. In the two rounds, Augustus recorded 9 birdies, 19 pars, 7 bogey and... Read more of this article
Sienna Mosquera On Golf, Goals, Plans & More
[Written by Stephen Wright] Sienna Mosquera’s passion for golf has steadily grown since first picking up a golf club as a nine-year-old. Although her first sporting love was tennis, it was not long before Mosquera asked her parents whether she could turn her attention from serving to driving and drop shots to putting. It was under the watchful eye... Read more of this article
Sherlock Elected As Bermuda PGA President
Quinton Sherlock Jr. has been elected as Bermuda PGA President. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda PGA has elected a new executive team to be led by former Bermuda College Lecturer Mr. Quinton Sherlock Jr. President Sherlock holds a Master Degree in Psychology from Auburn University at Montgomery in Alabama, USA. “Sherlock is a Class A member... Read more of this article
