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Monday, June 08, 2026
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Butterfield Bermuda Generated over $1.4 million
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The Butterfield Bermuda Championship, together with joint title sponsors Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) and Butterfield, are pleased to announce the 2025 tournament generated over $1.4 million in charitable impact.
This total was achieved through a combination of different initiatives, including the Butterfield Bermuda Championship Birdies for Charity, the Allshores Volunteer Programme, the Butterfield Bermuda Junior Championship and the Goslings Bermuda Open.
Tournament director, Danielle Carrera, said, “We are thrilled to once again report our tournament has had a charitable impact in excess of $1.4 million for Bermuda. This brings our total to over $6.4 million during the lifespan of the event. More and more charities continue to take advantage of this program, we encourage companies and partners to join our efforts so we can continue to make an impact in the places that matter most.”
The Butterfield Bermuda Championship Birdies for Charity, the tournament’s main charitable driver where sponsors enhance the fundraising efforts of participating Bermuda charities, helped more than 28 entities earn additional dollars in the six months between July and November. A majority of charities succeeded in raising the maximum amount of $50,000 through the programme and matching funds were made possible by Butterfield, Bermuda Tourism Authority, Mastercard, Digicel Business, AXA XL, The Hamilton Princess and Beach Club, Somerset Re, SFG Bermuda, Allshores, and Island Construction.
The Allshores Volunteer Programme, which enables the tournament's near 700 volunteers to donate their time to the charity of their choice, helped to raise over $78,000, a new event record, while also providing vital support to the tournament itself.
In addition, the Butterfield Bermuda Junior Championship presented by Butterfield, an American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) event, gave over 70 international players aged 12 and above the opportunity to compete, including four local players, Oliver Betschart, Darina Betschart, John Bart, and Arman Newton.
The 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship is due to take place October 22-25, with the charitable program launching in July and charities can register their interest by contacting Dede Cooper at dede@butterfieldbdachampionship.com
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Saturday, June 06, 2026
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Muso Fires Sub-Par Round to Edge Ming in Monthly Showdown
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Dylan Muso produced a stunning display of precision golf to secure the marquee Men’s Open title, as a highly competitive field battled for honors in the Bermuda Golf Association’s June Monthly Medal.
On a day where the island's challenging coastal breezes tested course management and short games alike, Muso carded the lone under-par round of the tournament to edge out national amateur standout Mikus Ming in a thrilling top-flight duel.
The monthly showpiece across the divisions delivered tense finishes, standout senior performances, and a dramatic one-stroke victory in the Ladies' flight.
In the premier Men’s Open Division, Dylan Muso put on a ball-striking clinic to finish at the top of the leaderboard with a superb one-under-par round of 70.
Muso found himself under immense pressure from Mikus Ming, who pushed the leader all the way to the 18th green with a highly polished one-over-par 72. Richard Marriott put together a similarly gritty performance to finish just a further stroke back at two-over-par 73 to round out an elite podium.
In the Men’s Open Flight 2, Ross Orr proved to be the class of the field. Handling the firmer afternoon conditions with poise, Orr carded a 12-over-par 83 to comfortably claim a three-shot victory over Aaron Bean (+15), while David Long secured third place with an 88.
The Ladies' Division provided the most dramatic finish of the day, turning into an intensive, back-nine battle of attrition between Katyna Rabain and Tracy Burgess.
Ultimately, it was Rabain who held her nerve on the final stretch, carding a resilient nine-over-par 80 to finish just a single stroke ahead of Burgess (81). Morgan Lightbourne kept pace with the leaders early on before settling for third place with a 15-over-par 86.
Veteran competitor Robert Vallis demonstrated his enduring pedigree to capture the Senior Division crown. Vallis carded a masterful two-over-par 73, utilizing his immense course knowledge to avoid trouble and cruise to a two-stroke victory.
The battle for second was decided by a scorecard playoff, with Arthur Jones and Mark Ray both returning excellent rounds of four-over-par 75.
Terry Ward mirrored the top senior performance in the Senior Second Flight, carding a 12-over-par 83 to take top honors. Ward finished comfortably ahead of Stefano Barioni (+17) and Damian Moniz (+23) to seal an emphatic division victory.
Click Here to see the Full 2026 BGA Monthly Medal Results
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Thursday, June 04, 2026
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Mosquera Battles Challenging Week to Finish Tied-33rd
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Lehigh University Golf Team member Sienna Mosquera secured a hard-fought tied-33rd finish at the prestigious Connecticut Women’s Open following a demanding two days of competition at the Tumble Brook Golf Club.
Facing a highly competitive field in Bloomfield, just outside Hartford, the young amateur showed flashes of brilliant composure on the complex greens before the course layout eventually clawed back strokes in a punishing final round.
The opening round belonged to the front-runners, but Mosquera put herself firmly in contention with a highly disciplined, systematic approach. On a day that featured ideal overhead sunshine and only mild breezes, she carded a creditable six-over-par 78.
Mosquera's initial success was anchored by immense consistency from the tee to the green, grinding out 13 steady pars against just four bogeys and a solitary double bogey. The resilient performance left her sitting comfortably in 21st position heading into the final round.
However, the second round proved to be a much more challenging affair as the Tumble Brook course began to show its teeth.
Struggling to find the same fairway rhythm, Mosquera carded a 13-over-par 85. Her second loop consisted of six pars and a costly string of 11 bogeys alongside one double bogey, moving her down the leaderboard to finish with a two-round aggregate of 19-over-par 163.
At the summit of the leaderboard, Greenwich Country Club amateur Yvette O'Brien put on a ball-striking masterclass. O'Brien was safely declared the tournament winner, finishing as the only player deep in red figures with a superb three-under-par total of 141.
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Lauritzen Clinches Bermuda Spot After Playoff Drama
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Grand Canyon University’s Nixon Lauritzen has secured a dream PGA Tour exemption to the 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship after defeating the University of Wyoming’s Brody Leid in a tense, sudden-death playoff at the National Golf Invitational.
Both young stars finished regulation tied at a record-breaking 18 under par before returning to the 18th tee at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes, where Lauritzen sealed victory with a steady par against Leid’s costly Bogey.
Standing on the playoff tee, the wind was blowing at Lauritzen's back seemingly for the first time all week. After checking the breeze, the Grand Canyon sophomore pulled a 50-degree wedge from his bag, filled with absolute certainty that his ball would safely reach the putting surface.
The calm composure was a stark contrast to his initial tee shot, which the sophomore had pushed directly into a challenging right-side sand dune. Facing a 154-yard approach into the 18th green, the tactical equation was highly complex. The pin was tucked tight, sitting just three paces from the right edge of the green where the putting surface cascaded sharply down into a protective pond enveloping the side of the closing hole. Hitting first in the sudden-death shootout, Lauritzen knew a precise approach was vital to shift the psychological pressure onto his opponent.
The young amateur delivered under immense scrutiny. His clinical wedge shot bit nicely, settling just 20 feet from the flagstick. Under pressure to respond, Leid's approach lacked the same control, leaving the Wyoming player nearly double that distance from the cup.
The distance proved terminal for Leid. His ambitious first birdie putt lacked the required pace, coming up a crucial six feet short of the hole. Lauritzen then lagged his own birdie attempt to within a couple of feet to put par effectively in the bag. When Leid’s tense par save caught the edge and missed, the tournament was wrapped up, punch-marking Lauritzen's ticket to Port Royal Golf Course in Bermuda this autumn.
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Sunday, May 17, 2026
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Bart Fires Sub-Par 68 to Conquer Mid Ocean Monthly Medal
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Johnny Bart produced a masterclass in scoring at the historic Mid Ocean Club to claim the Bermuda Golf Association’s Monthly Medal, fending off a high-calibre field with a clinical three-under-par 68.
On a day where the challenging coastal layout tested the island's top amateurs, Bart’s aggressive approach paid dividends as he navigated the undulating fairways and slick greens with remarkable composure.
Bart’s round was a masterclass in momentum. The champion carded an impressive six birdies, effectively cancelling out three bogeys to finish the day at 68 (-3). His ability to find the cup on the greens proved to be the difference-maker, as he stayed ahead of Bermuda international Jarryd Dillas.
Dillas, always a formidable competitor, pushed Bart until the final holes with a steady one-under-par 70, while Mikus Ming secured the third spot on the podium after a disciplined even-par round of 71.
In the Ladies Division, Darina Betschart navigated a testing afternoon to claim the title with a round of 81 (+10). Despite the difficulty of the Mid Ocean pins, Betschart managed to card two birdies and seven pars to anchor her winning score.
Alexandra Schaul followed in second place with an 88, while Simona Terceira and Linda Down finished in a dead heat for third after both carding rounds of 90.
The Senior Men’s Division was lit up by Mark Ray, who utilised a spectacular Eagle to pave his way to victory. Ray’s round of 75 (+4) was a blend of brilliance and resilience, featuring ten pars and a birdie alongside the eagle to offset a late double bogey.
Shawn Knight claimed the runner-up spot with an 82, while Bermudian sporting legend Kyle Lightbourne shared third place with Geoffrey Piggott after both carded rounds of 83.
Men’s Division
-03 Johnny Bart
-01 Jarryd Dillas
E Mikus Ming
+01 Daniel Holland
+04 Arman Newton
+06 Oliver Betschart
+06 Jonathan James
+06 Richard O'Connell
+07 Paul Egan
+08 Sam Butler
+08 Tom Loomes
+10 Matt Hagerty
+12 Ryno Daniels
+10 Ciaran Duffy
+12 Spencer Young
+12 Bobby Bart
+13 Gary Burnet
+13 Brent Giannone
+13 Henry Wagner
+14 Dario Flood
+18 Patrick Graham
+19 Husayn Symonds
+20 Craig Brown
+23 Alistair Lynch
+24 Jordan Tostevin
+26 Ryan Miller
+34 Aaron Bean
Ladies Division
+10 Darina Betschart
+17 Alexandra Schaul
+19 Simona Terceira
+19 Linda Down
+20 Tracy Nash
+31 Ann Mitchell
+61 Rebecca Solayao
Senior Division
+04 Mark Ray
+11 Shawn Knight
+12 Kyle Lightbourne
+12 Geoffrey Piggott
+18 Darrin Lewis
+21 Todd Schaul
+23 Stefano Barioni
+26 Paul Moniz
+26 Simon Benedek
+30 Gary Venning
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