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Monday, July 13, 2026
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Butterfield Bermuda Championship 2026 Volunteer Programme
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The Butterfield Bermuda Championship is proud to announce the launch of its 2026 Volunteer Program, presented by longtime partners Allshores. As the tournament prepares to return to Port Royal Golf Course in its new dates October 19-25, community members are once again invited to play a key role in the PGA TOUR event by joining the tournament’s dynamic volunteer team.
Each year, more than 650 volunteers help bring the Butterfield Bermuda Championship to life — supporting roles in admissions, hospitality, scoring, transportation, and more. Their collective effort not only ensures the smooth running of the tournament. Volunteers may also choose to donate their time to the charity of their choice during the registration process. Each volunteer can earn a charity $200 upon completion of the required shifts.
“We are excited to open registration for the 2026 Volunteer Programme,” said Danielle Carrera, Tournament Director. “Our volunteers are the heart of this event — their energy, commitment, and community spirit elevate the experience for players, fans, and guests alike. The event simply cannot operate without each of them. With the generous support of Allshores, we look forward to welcoming returning and first-time volunteers to this year’s team.”
Allshores return as presenting sponsors of the Volunteer Program, reaffirming their longstanding commitment to community wellness and engagement through sport.
“Whenever Bermuda hosts an event on the international stage, it is our people who help showcase the very best of who we are. The volunteers at the Bermuda Championship are ambassadors for our island, bringing the energy, pride and hospitality that Bermuda is known for around the world.
At Allshores, we believe strong communities are built by people who step forward and contribute, and we're proud to continue our sponsorship of the Volunteer Programme, as these individuals help deliver an exceptional experience for players and visitors alike." Abigail Clifford, Group President & CEO, Allshores.
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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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Sunday, July 12, 2026
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Young Bermudian Golfers Show Grit at Invitational
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 Sa-Qui Robinson IslandStats.com
Competing at the demanding Reunion Resort against an elite international field of seasoned tournament regulars, the young island contingent held their own—an especially impressive feat given that several were making their competitive debuts on overseas soil.
The final day of play was severely disrupted by typical Florida thunderstorms, forcing tournament organizers to cut the remaining rounds down to a lightning-shortened nine holes for the younger age brackets.
The standout round of the weekend came from 17-year-old Sa-Qui Robinson in the hyper-competitive Boys’ 16-18 division.
Robinson carded a magnificent two-over-par 74 in his final 18 holes, a resilient round highlighted by a sensational eagle, 13 rock-solid pars, and just four bogeys. His final round surge pushed him into a respectable tie for 38th place overall at 17-over-par.
In the younger age divisions, Bermuda's junior players adapted remarkably well to the wet conditions and stop-start scheduling post-thunderstorm:
Boys' 14-15: Cole Graham (15) navigated his final nine holes at seven-over-par to finish the tournament in 29th place at 33-over. Right behind him, Lachlan Soutter (15) carded a steady six-over-par on his weather-shortened loop to claim 31st place at 43-over.
Boys' 12-13: Austin Frank (13) ground out an admirable 14th-place finish. He shot a seven-over-par on his final nine holes to conclude a valuable developmental week at 27-over.
Boys' 10-11: The youngest member of the traveling group, 10-year-old Bradford Laing, enjoyed a stellar tournament, finishing an outstanding fourth overall. Laing carded a mature four-over-par over his storm-cut final nine holes to finish just 16-over par for the championship.
The experience at an elite global event like the Hurricane Invitational provides a vital stepping stone for Bermuda's emerging golfing talent as they transition their games to the international stage.
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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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