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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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Friday, August 28, 2026
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Paz Commits to Goslings Bermuda Open
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Rising Venezuelan golfer Virgilio Paz has confirmed his entry for next month's Goslings Bermuda Open at Port Royal Golf Course, the Bermuda Golf Association (BGA) has announced.
Paz, who finished runner-up at the 2026 Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC), headlines an expanding international field heading to Southampton for one of the island's premier domestic championships.
The young prospect earned widespread acclaim earlier this year for his composure during the high-stakes LAAC finale, cementing his reputation as one of the region's top emerging amateur talents.
"The Bermuda Golf Association is pleased to announce the commitment of Virgilio Paz to the Goslings Bermuda Open," the governing body said in a statement. "We look forward to welcoming Virgilio to Bermuda and seeing him compete at Port Royal this September."
The Goslings Bermuda Open returns to the famed par-71 Port Royal layout in September, offering local contenders and visiting international challengers a stern test over the ocean-side championship links.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Bermuda Impressive 2nd at North America Junior Cup
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Bermuda’s junior golfers have secured a memorable runner-up finish at the 2026 North America Junior Cup, concluding a sensational campaign at the Vidanta Vallarta resort in Mexico with an overall team score of 37-under-par.
Tournament hosts Mexico claimed the championship title in commanding fashion at 80-under-par, while Bermuda held off a determined challenge from Canada—who finished third at five-under-par—to comfortably take second spot on the podium.
Weston and Soutter lead final-round individual tests
Following the opening two days of pairs play, the tournament concluded with a demanding individual stroke-play round, where Bermuda posted a combined 18-over-par 602 to protect their overnight advantage.
Will Weston and Ramsay Soutter once again set the standard for the Bermudian contingent, each firing composed rounds of level-par 72.
Damian Moniz delivered another standout performance with a one-over 73, while Sa-Qui Robinson carded a solid 74 and Arman Newton signed for a 75.
Resolute team display guarantees silver
Grayson Tavares battled to a 77, with Lachlan Soutter posting a 79 to keep Bermuda safely ahead of the chasing Canadian squad. Sebastian Gomez (83), Max Parry (86), and Kaillie Matthews (90) completed the scorecard in testing afternoon conditions.
The result marks one of Bermuda’s finest collective junior international golf performances, showcasing depth across the squad against top continental opposition.
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