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Sunday, July 12, 2026
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Dominant West Charge to Carlsberg Ocean View Cup Glory
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The Western Parishes claimed local bragging rights and the silverware after a thoroughly dominant final day of action at the Carlsberg Ocean View Cup, crushing the Eastern Parishes in the closing singles round.
Heading into the final day with everything to play for, the West turned on the style to win the final round 9-3, sealing a comprehensive 14.5 to 9.5 overall victory.
The East initially sparked hopes of a fightback when Dennis Joell fell to a defeat against Kennedy Nanette, giving the Easterners an early lead.
However, the West hit back immediately. Steven Almeida bested Vincent Minors to level the scores at 1-1, before Aaron Adams put the West ahead by dispatching Sinclair Trott.
The East showed plenty of grit in the early exchanges, striking back through Kavon Trott, who defeated Alan Lugo to restore parity at 2-2. A tense, halved match between Samuel Robinson and Donovan Livingston kept things deadlocked, but it would prove to be the East's final stand before the Western onslaught began.
From the middle order onwards, the West simply overpowered their rivals, turning a tight contest into a procession.
Ajunte Tuzo ignited the run by beating Phil Talbot to put the West 3.5-2.5 ahead, and the advantage was quickly widened when Oscar Riley saw off George O'Brien Jr.
Leroy Robinson and Marcelos Thomas fought out a hard-earned tie to briefly stem the bleeding for the East at 5-3, but the West then rattled off four straight victories to put the result beyond any doubt:
Henry Ascento extended the lead to 6-3 with a victory over Calvin Richardson.
Jonathan James piled on the pressure, defeating Ebonie Cox to make it 7-3.
Camiko Smith proved too strong for Damon Smith, pushing the score to 8-3.
Nick Jones put the icing on the cake, defeating Darriek Douglas to wrap up a dominant 9-3 final-day scoreline.
In the end, the East had no answers for the tactical precision and clinical finishing of the Western Parishes, who deservingly won the 2026 Carlsberg Ocean View Cup.
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Saturday, July 11, 2026
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East edge ahead after Carlsberg Ocean View Cup Day 2
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The Eastern Parishes have taken a narrow lead over the Western Parishes after a highly tactical second day of action at the Carlsberg Ocean View Cup.
Following an opening-day stalemate that left the sides deadlocked, the tournament shifted to the challenging alternate shot format. The East rose to the occasion in the final match of the day to edge ahead six and a half to five and a half in the overall standings.
It was the West, however, who made the brighter start to the afternoon. They seized early momentum when the powerhouse duo of Camiko Smith and Dennis Joell produced a clinical display to defeat the East's Damon Smith and Vincent Minors.
The Western Parishes quickly doubled their advantage on the day. Jonathan James and Aaron Adams continued their fine form, combining effectively to overcome the Eastern pairing of Leroy Robinson and Kennedy Nanette.
Refusing to let the match slip away, the East mounted a spirited fightback. Ebonie Cox and Kavon Trott rallied to secure a vital point, defeating Marcelos Thomas and Donovan Livingston to pull the East within one.
The overall match was pulled completely level at five-all when Samuel Robinson and George O'Brien Jr delivered a resilient performance for the East, defeating Ajunte Tuzo and Steven Almeida to square the afternoon's session at two points apiece.
Tension mounted further as the penultimate match of the day between the East's Calvin Richardson and Phil Talbot and the West's Henry Ascento and Oscar Riley ended in a hard-fought draw, keeping the overall match score deadlocked at five and a half points each.
With everything resting on the final group out on the course, the Eastern Parishes delivered the decisive blow. Darriek Douglas and Sinclair Trott kept their composure under immense pressure to defeat Nick Jones and Alan Lugo, ensuring the East carry a precious one-point advantage into the final round.
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Saturday, July 11, 2026
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Laing in Contention as Junior Golfers Tackle Invitational
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Bradford Laing is leading the Bermudian charge with a brilliant top-five positioning after the second round of the nineteenth annual Mid Season Invitational at the Reunion Resort on the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour.
Competing in the boys ten to eleven age group division, Laing carded a determined seven over par round of seventy-nine to move into fourth place overall at twelve over par. His action-packed second round included a single birdie, three bogeys, a double bogey, and a triple bogey, leaving him firmly in the hunt heading into the final round.
In the boys twelve to thirteen age group division, Austin Frank is within touching distance of the top ten, sitting in a tie for twelfth place at twenty over par. Frank signed for an eleven over par round of eighty-three on day two, grinding out eight pars alongside nine bogeys and a double bogey.
Further up the age brackets, SaQui Robinson faces a tough climbing task in the boys sixteen to eighteen division. Robinson is currently tied for fifty-first position at fifteen over par overall after carding a second-round nine over par eighty-one, a score that featured one birdie and eight pars.
The boys fourteen to fifteen age group division provided a stern test for the remaining island golfers on a challenging course. Cole Graham is in a tie for thirty-first at twenty-six over par after enduring a tough sixteen over par round of eighty-eight. Graham managed nine pars but was undone by a costly string of big numbers, including two triple bogeys.
Teammate Lachlan Soutter sits shortly behind in thirty-fifth position at thirty-seven over par. Soutter signed for a twenty over par ninety-two in an eventful round that uniquely featured three birdies and three pars, but was ultimately derailed by seven double bogeys and a damaging quintuple bogey.
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Friday, July 10, 2026
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All Square after Opening Day of Carlsberg Ocean View Cup
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The prestigious Carlsberg Ocean View Cup is finely poised after a thrilling opening day of action left the Eastern and Western Parishes locked at three points apiece.
The tournament, which features a heavyweight clash between the top twelve finishers from the Eastern Parishes and the top twelve from the Western Parishes via the Johnnie Walker qualification standings, certainly lived up to its billing on day one.
It was the East who drew first blood. Ebonie Cox and Vincent Minors teamed up superbly to secure the opening point of the event, defeating the Western duo of Steven Almeida and Donovan Livingston.
The West hit back immediately in a fiercely contested second match. The encounter between Darriek Douglas and Kennedy Nanette of the East and the Western pair of Nick Jones and Dennis Joell could not be settled, with a dramatic draw splitting the spoils to move the scoreboard to one and a half to a half in favor of the East.
Momentum then swung firmly toward the Western Parishes. Camiko Smith and Alan Lugo put on a clinical display to defeat the East's Calvin Richardson and Sinclair Trott, leveling the overall tie.
The West then took the lead for the first time in the tournament when Jonathan James and Aaron Adams combined effectively to overcome Damon Smith and George O’Brien Jr, pushing the West ahead two and a half to one and a half.
Refusing to back down, the East clawed their way back into the contest. Kavon Trott and Leroy Robinson produced a resilient performance to defeat Ajunte Tuzo and Marcelos Thomes, restoring parity at two and a half points each.
With everything resting on the final match of the day, tension was high on the greens. Samuel Robinson and Phil Talbot representing the East went toe-to-toe with the West's Oscar Riley and Henry Ascento. In a fitting end to a remarkably balanced day of golf, the match concluded in a hard-fought draw, leaving the scores deadlocked at three-all heading into the second day.
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Thursday, July 09, 2026
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Mixed fortunes for Betschart siblings at Junior Championships
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Bermudian siblings Oliver and Darina Betschart have completed their campaigns at the prestigious Uswing Mojing Junior World Championships in California, experiencing contrasting fortunes on the demanding South Course at Torrey Pines in La Jolla.
Competing in the ultra-competitive boys fifteen to eighteen age group division, Oliver Betschart finished in a tie for 71st position after a roller-coaster three days of golf left him at twelve over par overall.
The young golfer opened his tournament with a challenging five over par round of seventy-seven, a score that included a single birdie, eleven pars, and six bogeys.
He fought back brilliantly in the second round, firing a highly impressive even par round of seventy-two. His second-day resurgence was fueled by three birdies and twelve pars, with just three bogeys blotting his scorecard.
However, the final round proved a bridge too far as Oliver carded a seven over par seventy-nine. Despite managing eleven pars and a birdie, his momentum was stalled by four bogeys and a pair of costly double bogeys, slipping him down the final leaderboard.
Meanwhile, his sister Darina Betschart delivered a resilient performance in the girls thirteen to fourteen age group division to secure a tie for fifty-sixth place.
Darina enjoyed an excellent start to her week, carding a steady two over par seventy-five in the opening round. Her consistent display included fourteen pars, three bogeys, and one birdie.
The course showed its teeth during the second round, where she signed for a five over par seventy-eight. It was an eventful day featuring three birdies and ten pars, but also three bogeys, a double bogey, and a triple bogey.
Her final round followed a similarly volatile path as she carded a nine over par eighty-one. Darina showed plenty of fighting spirit by rolling in three birdies and grinding out eight pars, but heavy damage was done elsewhere with four bogeys, two double bogeys, and a triple bogey concluding her tournament.
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