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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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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Betschart Siblings Battle through Testing Second Round
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The formidable Bermudian sibling duo of Oliver and Darina Betschart faced a stern examination of their resolve as they continued their campaigns at the prestigious North & South Junior Amateur Championship on the historic fairways of the Pinehurst Golf Course.
Navigating Pinehurst's notoriously deceptive greens and punishing layout, both players had to display immense tactical patience during a high-stakes second round.
In the Girls' Division, Darina Betschart carded a 10-over-par round of 82 to navigate her second 18 holes. Displaying excellent grit on the par-fours, her scorecard consisted of 10 solid pars, seven bogeys, and a single costly triple bogey. The performance leaves her sitting in a tie for 77th place overall at 24-over-par heading into the next phase of play.
Meanwhile, in the Boys' Field, Oliver Betschart engineered a resilient fightback to card a 4-over-par 74. His second-round effort was anchored by a highly disciplined display, featuring two brilliant birdies and 10 pars, offset by six bogeys.
The gritty 74 ensures Oliver sits in a tie for 54th place overall at 11-over-par, keeping him firmly in the mix in a heavily congested international leaderboard.
With Pinehurst continuing to offer little margin for error, both Bermudian prospects will look to dial in their iron play and find consistency on the rolling complexes as they aim to climb the standings.
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Friday, June 12, 2026
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Leseur fires brilliant 68 to claim victory at Tucker’s Point
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Rising star Kenny Leseur produced a masterclass of controlled iron play to card a superb two-under-par 68, sealing a hard-fought victory as the Moongate Tour rolled into the picturesque Tucker’s Point Golf Course.
In a field heavily stacked with the island’s elite professionals and top-tier amateurs, Leseur managed the undulating greens and tricky coastal breezes beautifully to finish as the standalone leader on a highly competitive afternoon.
Leseur's title charge was pushed to the absolute wire by veteran local professional Dwayne Pearman.
The experienced tournament player demonstrated his enduring class across the par-70 layout, matching Leseur visual boundary for visual boundary. Pearman eventually carded a thoroughly impressive one-under-par 69, capturing a solo second-place finish and reminding the field's younger contingent that he remains a formidable force on the domestic circuit.
Familiar Moongate contender Adam Perry also enjoyed a highly productive outing under the pristine conditions. Perry leaned on an exceptionally consistent short game to navigate the challenging back nine, grinding out an even-par 70 to round out the podium positions in third.
Further down the leaderboard, Dan Roy managed to overcome a rocky opening stretch to finish standard cleanly, signing for a two-over-par 72.
Meanwhile, Chaka DeSilva and Chris Smith found themselves locked in a tight baseline battle throughout the day. Unable to be separated after 18 holes, both players ultimately carded identical rounds of three-over-par 73 to round out the top tier of the tournament configurations.
The stellar showing from Leseur further cements his reputation as one of Bermuda's finest emerging golfing talents, while the tight scoring across the top five sets up a fascinating narrative for the tour's upcoming summer stops.
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