Golf: Butterfield Bermuda Second Round
The 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship second round took place today [Nov 10] at Port Royal Golf Course.
A spokesperson said, “The second round of the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship was suspended due to darkness at 5:30 p.m. A.S.T.. The round will resume Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m.
“The cut to low 65 and ties will be made and the third round will tee off from 7:50 – 10:00 a.m. The players are vying for a $6.5 million total purse and the champion will receive $1.17 million and 500 FedExCup points.
Leader in the Clubhouse
“Alex Noren is the second-round leader in the clubhouse by two strokes after setting a new tournament record for low 36-hole score with a -15, 61-66=127.
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“Michael Sims is the top Bermudians in the field after finishing at +1 with a 73-70=143. Oliver Betschart, playing with Sims for the first and second rounds, finished at +6 with a 73-75=148. Fellow Bermudians Scott Roy [+11, 77-76=153] and Eric West [+6, 77 with second round not completed yet] are competing as well.”