|
|
 |
|
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
|
|
Bermuda Men in a Three-Way Tie in Nassau Opener
|
Bermuda’s men’s team made a strong start at the prestigious Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship (CAGC) in Nassau, opening in a three-way tie for the lead at 1-under par.
Competing at The Royal Blue Golf Course, Bermuda sit alongside the Cayman Islands and Trinidad and Tobago at the top of the men's team division following Tuesday’s opening round.
Meanwhile, Bermuda’s women's team ended the opening day in fifth place in the country standings at 24-over par.
In the men’s gross individual standings, Eric West paced the Bermudian squad with a 3-under par round of 69, positioning him in fourth place overall. West carded five birdies, 10 pars, and three bogeys across his opening 18 holes.
Oliver Betschart sits two shots further back in sixth place after shooting a 1-under par 71, while Dylan Muso registered an even-par 72 to share 10th position.
Will Haddrell lies 22nd after carding a 3-over 75, with Mikus Ming placing 31st following an opening 78 (+6).
Sienna Mosquera led the way for Bermuda in the Ladies Best Gross Division, ending the day in 11th place after shooting an 11-over par 83.
Darina Betschart holds 12th position following an 85 (+13), Tracy Burgess sits 16th after an 87 (+15), and Morgan Lightbourne occupies 24th after opening with a 93 (+21).
|
|
|
Monday, August 03, 2026
|
|
Bermuda to Compete in Caribbean Amateur Championships
|
The Bermuda Golf Association (BGA) announced that it will field a team at the prestigious Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship (CAGC), the region’s elite amateur event, hosted by the Caribbean Golf Association in conjunction with the Bahamas Golf Federation at The Royal Blue Golf Course, Nassau, Bahamas, from August 4th to 7th, 2026.
The CAGC is 54 holes as combined Team and Individual event, the championship marks the first time the Bermuda Golf Association has competed at this level and serves as a significant milestone in the Association’s continued efforts to give Bermudian golfers the opportunity to compete against their Caribbean counterparts on the regional stage.
Bermuda will be represented by a team of ten - six men and four women - drawn from across the island’s competitive golfing community.
Bermuda Representatives:
Men’s Team: Eric West, Will Haddrell, Oliver Betschart, Dylan Muso, Mikus Ming, and Arman Newton
Women’s Team: Tracy Burgess, Seinna Mosquera, Darina Betschart, and Morgan Lightbourne
Team Support: Richard Marriott and Craig Brown
BGA President Craig Brown stated, “Our entry in the CAGC is a major moment for golf in Bermuda ,as it represents our full member status in the CGA. It is our first time at the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship, the region’s premier amateur event. It is a huge step forward for our Association in our commitment to regional competition and for every golfer on the island. We have assembled a strong team of men and women who have worked hard to earn this opportunity, and they will represent Bermuda with pride and determination.
The BGA, thanks the CGA Tournament Team and extended a public thank you to the Bahamas Golf Federation for their warm hospitality.”
|
|
|
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
|
|
Bermuda Open Sponsored by Goslings Returns
|
Bermuda Golf announced the return of The Bermuda Open Sponsored by Goslings, a 54-hole championship open to professionals and amateurs that will be contested at Port Royal Golf Course from September 10th to 12th, 2026.
After time away from the calendar, one of the island’s most storied competitions returned last year with high stakes. This year, those stakes are still part of the event as the Champion Golfer will earn an exempt spot into the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, the PGA TOUR event hosted on the same Port Royal layout in October.
“The Bermuda Open has always been a marquee event for the island, we are grateful to our sponsors and stakeholders that we are able to retain the Champion Golfer earning a start in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship as it raises the profile of the event and the island,” said Craig Brown President of Bermuda Golf.
“With Goslings behind the event, the support of Bermuda Tourism Authority, the Butterfield Championship Team and the team at Port Royal, we look forward to three days of championship golf that Bermuda can be proud of.”
New for this year, Bermuda Golf is also excited to introduce The Junior Bermuda Open, to be held on Saturday, September 12th. The junior championship gives the island’s junior athletes and guests an opportunity and experience of meaningful competition on a world-class course in tough tournament conditions.
Registration opens today at 5:00 p.m. (AST) via the official sign-up link: Click Here to sign up for the Goslings Bermuda Open 2026 Event.
Players are encouraged to register early, as strong demand is anticipated.
Full event details, including the professional purse of $50,000 (with $10,000 to the Champion), formats, tee times and entry information are available at the link provided.
|
|
|
Sunday, July 26, 2026
|
|
Somerset Reclaim Ocean View Cup Match Golf Title
|
Somerset produced a dominant all-round team performance to defeat St. George's 511-461 and lift the Ocean View Cup Match Golf Tournament, with the western parish claiming the annual bragging rights through the Stableford scoring system.
The victory was built on strength throughout Somerset's line-up, with the champions claiming six of the top 10 individual finishing positions and sharing the top two spots on the leaderboard.
Dwayne Pearman and Jonathan James led the way for Somerset, finishing tied for first after each amassed 34 Stableford points. Their outstanding rounds set the tone for Somerset's title-winning display.
Mark Ray was the highest-placed St. George's golfer, finishing tied for third on 33 points alongside Somerset's Darrin Lewis.
Diego McCallan was fifth with 31 points to give St. George's another strong finish near the top of the standings, while Kyle Lightbourne of Somerset and Darriek Douglas of St. George's shared sixth place on 30 points.
St. George's pair Damon Rabain and Ebonie Cox finished tied for eighth with 29 points, before Somerset's Steven Almeida and Quinton Sherlock shared 10th place on 28 points.
Somerset continued to dominate the middle of the leaderboard with Earlston Wolffe and Eugene Richardson tied for 12th on 27 points. Kavon Trott, Marcelos Thomas and Andrew Trott then shared 14th place on 26 points alongside St. George's Henry Ascento.
Terryn Fray finished 18th with 25 points for Somerset, while Azeem Khan tied for 19th on 24 points with St. George's duo Calvin Richardson and Richard Jones.
Phil Talbot, Alan Lugo and Glen Baisden all scored 23 points for St. George's to finish tied for 22nd, joined by Somerset's Donovan Livingston.
Garry Burgess was 26th for Somerset with 22 points, while Vincent Minors and Morgan Lightbourne of St. George's shared 27th on 21 points alongside Somerset's Jeff Richardson and Michael Tucker.
Rahji Edness finished 31st with 20 points for Somerset, while Lionel Cann and Bayon Robinson of St. George's, together with Somerset's Gary Peniston, tied for 32nd on 19 points.
Anthony Bascome completed the standings for St. George's, finishing 35th with 18 points.
While individual honours were shared at the top of the leaderboard, Somerset's depth ultimately proved decisive, with consistent scoring throughout the team delivering a convincing 50-point victory and another Ocean View Cup Match Golf Tournament title.
|
|
|
Friday, July 24, 2026
|
|
Jones Claims Moongate Tour Victory at Belmont Hills
|
Nick Jones carded the only bogey-free round among the leading contenders to win the latest Bermuda Moongate Tour event at Belmont Hills Golf Course.
Jones finished three under par with a round of 67 to claim the title, producing the lowest score of the day in the latest stop on the island's premier golf circuit.
Kenny Leseur was the only other player to finish below par, closing with a two-under 68 to secure second place, just one shot behind the winner.
A trio of golfers shared third place after rounds of two-over 72. Will Haddrell, Scott Roy and Damon Smith all finished tied for third, rounding out the leading group.
Jones' composed display proved the difference on a challenging Belmont Hills layout, with his three-under score standing alone at the top of the leaderboard as the Moongate Tour continued another competitive season.
|
|
|
|
