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Saturday, June 27, 2026
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West and Mosquera Take Control on Pulsating Day at Port Royal
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Eric West surged into the lead of the Men’s Championship Division while a sensational Sienna Mosquera extended her advantage as the Bermuda Amateur Stroke Play Championship delivered another day of high drama at Port Royal.
On a day of pristine scoring conditions on the Southampton layout, the leaderboard underwent a major shake-up across multiple divisions.
The Men's Championship Division saw a changing of the guard at the summit after a fascinating tactical battle.
Eric West climbed into the solo lead after firing a superb one-under-par 70, leaving him at even-par for the tournament. West mixed five brilliant birdies with nine pars and four bogeys to anchor his round and establish himself as the man to catch.
Overnight co-leader Alec Barker remains firmly in the hunt, sitting just one stroke back at one-over-par overall after carding a steady second-round 72.
The story of the day, however, was defending champion Jarryd Dillas. The first-round pace-setter endured a frustrating afternoon in the ocean breeze, slipping down the standings to five-over-par overall after carding a costly five-over 76.
In the Ladies Championship Division, Sienna Mosquera put on an absolute masterclass to turn the tournament into a personal showcase.
Mosquera was in sublime touch, torching the course with a magnificent four-under-par 67 to finish the day at three-under overall. Her spectacular scorecard featured five birdies, twelve pars, and just a lone bogey, opening up a commanding chasm at the top of the grid.
Tracy Burgess occupies second place at fourteen-over-par after bouncing back well with a four-over 75, while Kim Botelho sits in third position at twenty-two-over-par following a second consecutive round of 82.
Experience continued to dictate terms in the Senior Men’s Division, where Robert Vallis stretched his advantage with an excellent one-under-par 70.
Vallis played model, error-free golf, registering two birdies and fifteen pars against a single bogey to finish the day at one-over-par overall. Gary Burnet sits in second at thirteen-over-par after signing for a 76, with Arthur Jones hot on his heels just one shot further back in third after a tidy 74.
The Men's First Flight produced the tightest drama of the afternoon, with Richard Marriott grasping a slender one-stroke lead. Marriott carded an opening four-over-par 75 that included two birdies and ten pars. Tom Loomes is breathing down his neck in second place after a 76, while Jonathan James and Paul Egan sit tied for third after carding identical 77s.
Meanwhile, the Senior Ladies Division sees Tracy Burgess leading the charge at fourteen-over-par, with Linda Down holding second spot at twenty-nine-over-par and Tracy Nash rounding out the top three at thirty-one-over-par.
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Friday, June 26, 2026
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Dillas & Mosquera Set the Pace at Port Royal
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Defending champion Jarryd Dillas and a flawless Sienna Mosquera grabbed the headlines as the Bermuda Amateur Stroke Play Championship got underway in spectacular fashion at the Port Royal Golf Course.
On a day where players battled for vital positioning on a pristine but technically demanding track, the island's elite amateurs found themselves thoroughly examined by the tricky coastal breezes of Southampton.
The Men's Championship Division lived up to its top-tier billing, concluding the opening twenty-four hours with a grandstand finish at the top of the leaderboard.
Defending champion Jarryd Dillas began his title defense in clinical fashion, carding a highly disciplined even-par round of 71. Dillas showed all the composure that carried him to the trophy last year, navigating the back nine expertly to anchor himself in first place.
However, he is joined at the summit by a relentless Alec Barker. Matching the champion stride for stride, Barker turned in an identical even-par 71 to set up a mouth-watering second-round pairing. The duo hold a slender one-shot cushion over the formidable Eric West, who sits poised in third place after carding a highly competitive one-over-par 72.
Further back, local heavyweights Will Haddrell and Daniel Holland remain within striking distance, both carding opening rounds of four-over-par 75 to share fourth position.
In the Ladies Championship Division, rising star Sienna Mosquera put on an absolute golfing clinic to open up a massive, authoritative gap at the top of the grid.
Mosquera was in sublime form across the rolling Port Royal fairways, firing a magnificent one-over-par 72. Her precision off the tee and superb touch on the greens left the rest of the field trailing in her wake.
Her nearest challenger, Tracy Burgess, found the going significantly tougher in the ocean breeze, fighting her way to a ten-over-par 81 to secure second spot. Kim Botelho rounds out the top three a further shot back after carding an opening eleven-over-par 82.
Experience shone through in the Senior Men's Championship Division as veteran competitor Robert Vallis marched into a commanding early lead.
Vallis managed his round beautifully, avoiding any major score-card blemishes to return a highly commendable two-over-par 73. His measured approach gives him a comfortable four-stroke advantage heading into the second round of play.
Tony Ravenda sits in second place after signing for a six-over-par 77, while Gary Burnet occupies the final podium spot on the opening leaderboard after carding an eight-over-par 79.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Junior Golfers to Compete in Caribbean Championships
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The Bermuda Golf Association was accepted into the Caribbean Golf Association recently as a full member. Their first participation as a full member will be at the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships being held in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic from June 28th – July 3rd 2026.
The BGA are sending five promising juniors to participate in this very prestigious tournament.
Sa-Qui Robinson, will compete in the Under 18 Division, Grayson Tavares will compete in the Under 15 Division with Lewis MacFarlane and Bradford Lanig who is the youngest competitor at age 10 and will be up against players in the Under 13 Division.
Darina Betschart who won the Girls 11 -13 Division last year, will move up an age bracket this year and has demonstrated a liking for the courses in the Dominican Republic.
All of these golfers have been impressive in the junior and senior tournaments this year. The team will be accompanied by Joanne MacFarlane and Tamara Betschart.
The tournament will be played at the Playa Doradae Golf Club. The team will participate in a practice round on Monday, June 29th and tournament play on Tuesday, June 30th through Thursday, July 2nd. The team returns to Bermuda on Friday, July 3rd.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Bermuda Amateur Stroke Play Championships
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The Bermuda Amateur Stroke Play Championship gets underway on Friday, June 26th with the Men’s Championship, Ladies Championship and Senior Men’s Championship divisions take to the Port Royal Golf Course.
2025 champion, Jarryd Dillas returns to defend his title against a strong field that includes the likes of Eric West, Daniel Holland, Will Haddrell, Mikus Ming and up and coming talents Dylan Muso, Arman Newton and Johnny Bart.
Oliver Betschart isn’t in the field, as his first-place finish at the Bermuda Match Play Championship earned him an exemption into the prestigious North-South Championships in Pinehurst, North Carolina also being held this weekend.
In the Senior Men’s Championship, defending Champion Nick Fernandez hasn’t returned to defend his title so former winners Robert Vallis, Arthur Jones and Hav Trott will be looking to put together three good rounds to challenge for the title. Others to keep an eye on are frequent visitor Tony Ravenda and locals, Sheldon Chychrun, Steven Perry and Alec Anderson who have produced some consistent rounds this season.
In the Ladies Championship, the inform Tracy Burgess will be defending her title against a formidable field which includes the likes of Sienna Mosquera, who is fresh off a good collegiate season along with Morgan Lightbourne and veterans Katrin Burnie, Linda Down, Ann Symonds and Tracy Nash.
2024 winner, Kim Botelho will be the ‘dark horse’ in the field, as she is making a return to competitive golf after a lengthy absence. Young teenager, Darina Betschart isn’t in the field as like her brother, she is in Pinehurst, North Carolina competing in the Junior North-South Tournament.
The First Flight Division will consist of 36 holes played on Saturday and Sunday. The First Flight has 18 participants which includes some very low handicaps that should make the competition extremely tight at the top of the leaderboard.
The Junior Division has 8 participants and will play 36 holes on Friday and Saturday with the likes of Bradford Laing, Joshua Cann and Grayson Tavares, who has just returned from boarding school. One to keep an eye on will be newcomer, Kolton Matthews who is playing in his first local tournament.
Tee times start at 11:30am on Friday, 7:00am on Saturday and Sunday.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Pinehurst Proves Stern Test for Betschart Siblings
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Bermudian siblings Oliver and Darina Betschart faced a rigorous examination of their golfing resolve as they wrapped up their campaigns at the prestigious North & South Junior Amateur Championship on the historic, unforgiving fairways of Pinehurst.
Playing against some of the finest young talent in the game, both players had to dig deep on the legendary North Carolina estate, navigating complex greens and grueling conditions that tested every facet of their mental and physical stamina.
Oliver Betschart saved his most resilient golf for the final round, carding a highly impressive even-par 72 to climb the leaderboard.
His final scorecard was a testament to consistency mixed with aggressive recovery. Oliver mixed three well-executed birdies with 12 steady pars, while dropping shots on just three occasions to finish the day level.
That strong finish earned him a share of 45th place overall at 11-over par for the tournament—a respectable showing on a layout famously designed to punish the slightest lapse in concentration.
On the women's side, Darina Betschart put up a spirited fight during her final loop, ultimately signing for a five-over-par 77.
Darina showed immense composure across the vast majority of the course, collecting an impressive 14 pars. However, Pinehurst's notoriously treacherous complexes took their toll elsewhere, as three bogeys and a costly double-bogeys disrupted an otherwise steady round.
She concluded the grueling championship tied for 72nd place at 29-over par overall.
While the historic Pinehurst fairways didn't yield a fairy-tale finish for the Bermudian pair, the sheer grit displayed under intense championship pressure provides invaluable experience as they continue their development on the international junior circuit.
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