BDA Golf Association Hosts New Tournament
The Bermuda Golf Association [BGA] is pleased to announce the Bermuda Open Championships. An exciting, newly created golf tournament, sponsored by HSBC, which will be played from June 16 to June 19 at the Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton.
This brings three former stroke play championships – Professional Open Tournament, Bermuda Amateur Seniors Championship and Bermuda Amateur Stroke Play Championships – into one event. There will be divisions for professionals, men, ladies, senior men and senior ladies, with a national champion being crowned in each division.
“We are delighted to host some of the island’s best golfers and top visiting amateurs and professionals at the Bermuda Open Championships,” said BGA President, Nick Mansell. “With the joining of three successful championships into one event, we look forward to attracting even more local players to help grow the tournament while raising the profile of Bermuda as a golf destination.”
The Bermuda Open Championships is a 72-hole stroke play event [professional and amateur divisions] to be played from June 16 to June 19. The seniors division is a 54-hole event and will be played June 17 – June 19. A Pro-Am and Practice Round will be played on June 15.
Players will be placed in the following categories: Professional [PGA professionals]; Men’s Open; Women’s Open; Senior Men [amateurs 55 and over]; and Senior Women [amateurs 55 and over]. The field will be randomly paired for the first round and second round only. Pairings for the third and final round will be based on the leader board with the leaders of the tournament teeing off last.
The rules of play will be governed by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and local rules, which are noted in the conditions of play available online at http://www.bermudagolf.org.
Trophies and prizes will be awarded to the winner of each division. Net prizes will also be awarded in both amateur divisions. Amateur players are not entitled to prize money. The professional prize purse and number of professional placements will be posted before the beginning of the competition. The lowest score posted will be declared the Bermuda Open Champion.
Closing date for entry into the event is June 10, 2011. Entrance fees are $500 for Professionals, $350 for Amateurs and $275 for Seniors. Entry forms, conditions of play, and a distributable poster for the event may be downloaded here. Application forms are also available from the BGA office by calling +1-441-295-9972 or by emailing bdagolf@logic.bm. Tournament players must be a member of the Bermuda Golf Association.
