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Thursday, September 03, 2026
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Symonds & Abraham Lead Charge at Myrtle Beach World Am
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Bermuda’s golfers have brought the curtain down on the Myrtle Beach World Amateur Handicap Championship in South Carolina, highlighted by a commanding Gross Division title for Ann Symonds and a share of first place for Dave Abraham.
The final round across the Grand Strand courses delivered standout performances from the island contingent, with Symonds anchoring the week's success in Flight 53 for Women 59 and Under. Closing her campaign with an 88, Symonds clinched victory in the Gross Division while securing an impressive third-place finish overall in the Net standings. Her teammate Angela Cook also concluded the week on a high note, firing a final-round 85 to climb into seventh place overall and secure two top-ten finishes for Bermuda in the division.
In Flight 22 for Mid Senior Men aged 60 to 69, Dave Abraham mounted a formidable final assault on the leaderboard. Carding a superb two-over-par 78, Abraham surged into a tie for first place to conclude a stellar week of scoring. In the same flight, Antony Than carded a closing 90 to finish tied for 36th.
Tracy Burgess delivered one of the finest rounds of the day for the contingent in Flight 52 of the Women’s Gross competition. Shaving 14 strokes off her penultimate round, Burgess produced a clinical 77 to seal an eighth-place finish in an elite gross-scoring field.
In Flight 55 for Senior Women 60 and Above, Ann Mitchell rounded off a consistent four days on the links with a final-round 88, earning a tie for 16th.
Meanwhile, in Flight 9 for Senior Men aged 50 to 59, Richard Marriott followed up his low-scoring third round with an 82, closing out his tournament in 36th place. Gary Venning also completed his campaign in Flight 44 for Super Senior Men aged 70 to 79, concluding a demanding week of golf against an international field.
The collective results mark an exceptional four-day display of endurance and shot-making for the Bermuda delegation, capped by silverware for Symonds and Abraham at the world's largest single-site amateur golf tournament.
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Wednesday, September 02, 2026
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Symonds and Abraham Stay in Contention at Myrtle Beach
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Bermuda’s golfers have reached the penultimate stage of the Myrtle Beach World Amateur Handicap Championships in South Carolina, with Ann Symonds and Dave Abraham remaining firmly in the top five of their respective divisions.
Following a testing third day across the Grand Strand courses, Symonds carded an 86 in Flight 53 (Women 59 & Under) to sit third overall heading into the final round. Teammate Angela Cook produced a solid 89 to climb up into tenth place, putting two Bermudians inside the division's top ten.
In Flight 22 (Mid Senior Men 60–69), Dave Abraham backed up his previous second-round surge with an 89 to stay within striking distance of the leaders, sitting tied for fifth. Antony Than recorded an 86 to end the round tied for 36th.
The standout round of the day for the island contingent came courtesy of Richard Marriott in Flight 9 (Senior Men 50–59). Marriott shaved seven strokes off his second-round score to fire an impressive four-over-par 76, vaulting up the leaderboard to tied-34th.
Key Division Highlights
Women's Gross (Flight 52): Tracy Burgess carded a third-round 91, shifting to 11th position overall.
Senior Women (Flight 55, 60 & Above): Ann Mitchell matched Burgess with a 91 of her own, placing her tied for 21st.
Super Senior Men (Flight 44, 70–79): Gary Venning posted a steady 92 to finish the third round tied for 35th.
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Tuesday, September 01, 2026
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Symonds Surges into Lead as Abraham Mounts Charge in Myrtle Beach
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Ann Symonds surged to the top of the leaderboard and Dave Abraham mounted a dramatic second-round climb as Bermuda's golfers built on their strong start at the Myrtle Beach World Amateur Handicap Championships in South Carolina.
Symonds delivered a clinic in Flight 53 (Women 59 & Under), carding a second-round 78 to take outright control of the division. Compatriot Angela Cook improved her overall position, shooting a 93 to finish the second round tied for 18th.
In Flight 22 (Mid Senior Men 60–69), Dave Abraham produced the comeback of the day for the island contingent. Having opened with an 83, Abraham fired an impressive second-round 78 to rocket up the standings into second place overall. Playing partner Antony Than carded a 96, leaving him tied for 45th heading into day three.
Women's Gross (Flight 52): Tracy Burgess continued her steady play at the sharp end of the field, backing up her opening 79 with an 82 to remain firmly in contention in a tie for seventh.
Senior Women (Flight 55, 60 & Above): Ann Mitchell carded a second-round 93, leaving her tied for 20th as she battles to stay within striking distance of the top ten.
Super Senior Men (Flight 44, 70–79): Gary Venning made significant gains after an opening 105, slicing 14 strokes off his previous round with a 91 to climb to tied-38th.
Senior Men (Flight 9, 50–59): Richard Marriott showed consistency with an 83 on day two, remaining 49th in a tightly bunched field.
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Monday, August 31, 2026
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Bermuda Golfers Start Strong at Myrtle Beach World Am
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Bermudian golfers have made a positive start to their campaigns at the Myrtle Beach World Amateur Handicap Championships in South Carolina, highlighted by top-ten opening rounds from Tracy Burgess, Ann Symonds, and Ann Mitchell.
Burgess produced the standout performance of the opening day for the Bermuda contingent, carding a sub-80 round of 79 to sit tied for fifth in Flight 52 of the Women's Gross division.
In Flight 53 (Women 59 & Under), Ann Symonds positioned herself well among the early contenders after carding an 82 to finish the opening round tied for ninth, while compatriot Angela Cook posted a 91 to finish tied for 22nd.
Senior Women (60 & Above): Ann Mitchell put together a solid opening 18 holes, carding a 90 to sit tied for eighth in Flight 55.
Mid Senior Men (60–69): Antony Than and Dave Abraham matched each other shot-for-shot in Flight 22, both firing identical rounds of 83 to finish the day tied for 18th.
Senior Men (50–59): Richard Marriott carded an 86 in a competitive Flight 9 field, leaving him tied for 49th heading into the second round.
Super Senior Men (70–79): Gary Venning opened his tournament in Flight 44, recording a 105 to occupy 48th place.
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Sunday, August 30, 2026
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Ocean View Cruise Past Belmont Hills in Historic Tournament Return
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Ocean View Golf Club marked the long-awaited return of their rivalry clash against Belmont Hills Golf Club in emphatic fashion, storming to a comprehensive 28.50 - 7.50 victory.
Revived for the first time since 2009, the 17-year wait delivered ideal playing conditions as Ocean View dominated across the board to claim bragging rights in style.
Ocean View established early control through a series of commanding 3.00 - 0.00 clean sweeps:
Jonathan James & Marcellos Thomas opened strongly against Belmont's Michael Wells & Rico Wells (3.00 - 0.00).
Earlston Wolffe & Ricard Jones swept past David Purcell & Simon Hendrickson (3.00 - 0.00).
Eugene Smith & Donavan Livingston produced an identical shutout over Paul Spring & Kevin DeSilva (3.00 - 0.00).
Steven Almeida & Henry Ascento defeated Cody Lima & Steven Simons without dropping a point (3.00 - 0.00).
Calvin Dill & Lionel Cann proved too strong for Matthew Mitchell & Michael Pringle (3.00 - 0.00).
Belmont Hills found moments of resistance, highlighted by Anthony DeSilva and Maurice Simons earning a 2.50 - 0.50 win over Ocean View's Samuel Robinson and Garry Burgess.
David DeSilva and Terry Corday also earned a share of the spoils in a hard-fought 1.50 - 1.50 tie against Aaron Bean and Vincent Minors.
Darrin Lewis & Kevon Trott (OV) def. Paul Cann & Michael Hamilton (BH) 2.50 - 0.50
Leroy Robinson & Sinclair Trott (OV) def. Trevor Gillis & Brian Adcock (BH) 2.00 - 1.00
Christopher Wright & Nathan Stephens (OV) def. Terence Corday & Andrew Borland (BH) 2.50 - 0.50
Eugene Richardson & David Patterson (OV) def. Heinz Stuhlpfarrer & Shreepaul Dindial (BH) 2.00 - 1.00
Malcolm Clarke & Kenneth Ford (OV) def. James DeCouto & Douglas Hines (BH) 2.50 - 0.50
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