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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Muso Secures The Melee Second Place in Virginia
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Bermudian golfer Dylan Muso produced another eventful, level-par display to seal second place on the individual leaderboard at The Melee in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Representing McDaniel College at the Williamsburg National Golf Club, Muso mixed attacking flair with steady composure over the final 18 holes to sign for an even-par 72 and confirm his runner-up finish.
Navigating testing conditions across the layout, the Bermudian endured a rollercoaster final round that kept him hot on the heels of the tournament leader until the very end. His card featured four birdies, eight pars, two bogeys, and a lone double bogey in an absorbing battle against the course.
Muso's fine individual form provided the catalyst for a strong finish by McDaniel on the team leaderboard.
The Green Terror rallied through the difficult conditions to finish fourth overall with a combined 35-over-par total, capping off a positive week in Virginia spearheaded by their Bermudian standout.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Former Winners & Locals Learn Championship Tee Times
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Defending champion Adam Schenk and four fellow former winners have learned their opening tee times for the 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course.
A stacked field featuring five past champions is set to tackle the picturesque Southampton layout, headlined by Schenk, who returns to defend the crown he claimed in 2025.
Schenk will be among the early starters for Thursday's opening round, getting his title defense under way from the first tee at 07:57 local time.
He will be swiftly followed by Colombia's Camilo Villegas, the 2023 champion, who tees off at 08:08, while inaugural 2019 winner Brendon Todd embarks on his campaign at 08:41.
The afternoon wave features two more proven contenders in Bermuda conditions. Ireland's Seamus Power, who hoisted the trophy in 2022, gets his opening round moving at 12:16, before 2024 champion Rafael Campos begins his bid at 13:00.
Local eyes will be firmly fixed on Bermudian duo Camiko Smith and Nick Jones as they aim to capitalize on home support and secure a strong start to the week. Smith will join the morning action with a 09:03 tee time, while Jones is slated for an afternoon launch at 13:22.
Click Here to see the Full 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship First & Second Round Tee Times
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Monday, October 19, 2026
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Muso Shines with Level-Par Opener to sit Second at The Melee
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Bermudian golfer Dylan Muso produced an eventful level-par opening round to fire himself into second place on the individual leaderboard at The Melee in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Representing McDaniel College at the Williamsburg National Golf Club, Muso mixed attacking flair with steady composure to finish the first 18 holes at even par.
The Bermudian's round was a rollercoaster affair, carding five birdies, eight pars, and five bogeys as he navigated the challenging layout to stay hot on the heels of the tournament leader.
Muso's individual heroics provided the standout highlight for McDaniel on day one.
The Green Terror currently sit in seventh place on the team leaderboard after registering a combined 28-over-par total in testing conditions, leaving them with ground to make up heading into the final round.
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Monday, October 19, 2026
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MacFarlane, Logie and Betschart set early pace at Junior Championship
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 Betschart & MacFarlane Leads Divisions IslandStats.com
In testing conditions across the Devonshire layout, MacFarlane set the benchmark in the Boys' 11-13 division, carding an opening round of four-over-par 74 to establish a formidable 14-shot cushion at the summit.
MacFarlane balanced five bogeys and a double bogey with an attacking display on the greens, collecting three birdies alongside nine pars to take complete control of the age bracket.
A tight contest has formed in his wake, with Jack Jones and Michael Hinwood locked in a share of second place after both signed for 18-over-par rounds of 88.
Jones experienced a turbulent opening 18 holes that featured a lone birdie and six pars, offset by six bogeys, three double bogeys, a triple, and a quadruple bogey. Hinwood matched the total through a steadier card comprising six pars, eight bogeys, two doubles, and two triple bogeys.
In the Boys' 14-18 division, Fletcher Logie seized the day-one advantage after navigating an eventful round of 14-over-par 84.
Logie's scorecard included a birdie and eight pars, helping him weather six bogeys, a double bogey, a triple bogey, and a quadruple bogey to carve out a three-stroke lead heading into round two.
Chasing the leader are Austin Frank and Nathan Carreiro, who sit tied for second on 17-over-par 87. Frank carded a birdie, five pars, seven bogeys, four doubles, and a triple bogey, while Carreiro matched his total with six pars, eight bogeys, three doubles, and a single triple bogey.
Meanwhile, Darina Betschart produced the standout round of the day in the Girls' Division. Competing as the sole entrant in the category, Betschart impressed with a composed two-over-par 72, mixing three birdies and 12 pars with just one bogey and two double bogeys to set a fine standard for the tournament.
Click Here to see the Full 2026 ICS Tires Cobra Puma Junior Championship First Round Results
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Monday, October 19, 2026
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Port Royal Gears up for Eighth Bermuda Championship
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 Canada's Corey Conners IslandStats.com
Ranked 61st in the world, Conners arrives in Southampton as the highest-ranked player in attendance. The ultra-reliable Canadian, who currently sits 66th in the FedExCup Fall standings, has made the cut in 39 of his last 41 starts on the PGA Tour.
He faces a venue that continues to punch well above its weight. Despite measuring as the shortest course on the 2025 PGA Tour schedule, Port Royal's exposed Atlantic layout ranked as the 14th most difficult test of 49 courses on Tour last year.
History suggests early leaders should beware: none of the seven previous champions ever held the outright lead on Thursday. In fact, every single winner at Port Royal has come from three or more strokes behind after the opening 18 holes, and the tournament has never produced a wire-to-wire champion. An elusive first hole-in-one at the event also remains up for grabs.
Five former winners are back to challenge for a second title, including defending champion Adam Schenk (2025), Rafael Campos (2024), Camilo Villegas (2023), Seamus Power (2022), and inaugural 2019 victor Brendon Todd.
Ireland's Power remains the benchmark in Bermuda scoring. During his 2022 triumph, he set the tournament record with 28 birdies and became the only player in tournament history to birdie the cliffside, par-three 16th hole across three consecutive rounds.
Course specialist Vince Whaley returns looking to convert past form into crucial FedExCup points. Whaley, currently 175th in the standings and fighting for status, boasts four top-10 finishes across five visits, including a share of third last year.
Austin Smotherman arrives as the solitary PGA Tour winner from the current season in the field following his breakthrough at the Bank of Utah Championship.
International form is also well represented by 23-year-old Japanese talent Ren Yonezawa. A three-time winner on the Japan Golf Tour, Yonezawa punched his ticket to Bermuda courtesy of a tie for ninth at the Baycurrent Classic a fortnight ago.
Much of the spotlight will fall on 20-year-old amateur sensation Kihei Akina. The Hawaiian earned his spot via a ninth-place finish at the Bank of Utah Championship, becoming the first amateur to post a top-10 on Tour since Jackson Koivun at the 2025 Procore Championship.
Akina currently holds 10 points on the PGA Tour University Accelerated programme and needs 10 more to join Gordon Sargent, Luke Clanton, and Koivun in securing direct Tour status.
A vibrant crop of sponsor exemptions features reigning 2025 U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell, 2026 Western Amateur winner Jay Leng making his PGA Tour debut, Grand Canyon standout Nixon Lauritzen, Venezuelan Latin America Amateur runner-up Virgilio Paz, Monroe Invitational champion Rudy Sautron, and 17-year-old American prospect Miles Russell.
Local interest will be anchored by Bermudian pair Nick Jones and Camiko Smith, who secured their berths through the 36-hole domestic qualifier held at Port Royal in September. Jones posted rounds of 73 and 70 to lead the qualifying field on 143, one stroke clear of Smith (74-70).
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