Tag: Bermuda

Bermuda anglers in grand mood after ‘historic’ marlin catch

The Atlantic blue marlin, landed during a big-game sportfishing competition, is among the heaviest fish ever caught off Bermuda.

A team of anglers participating in the Bermuda Big Game Classic made history Monday with the extraordinary catch of a 1,268-pound Atlantic blue marlin.

“Local Bermuda fishing team, UnWined, just weighed in the third-largest fish in Bermuda history at 1,268 pounds!” Bermuda Triple Crown exclaimed via Instagram.

The billfish measured 12-plus feet and boasted a girth of more than 6 feet.

The catch was made on Day 2 of the competition and earned the team a jackpot payout of $190,666.66.

If no catches of greater weight are logged on Day 3, UnWined will earn another $193,600.

Blue marlin catches of 1,000 pounds or more, described as “granders,” are rare. Catches exceeding 1,200 pounds are extremely rare.

For comparison, the world record for Atlantic blue marlin stands at 1,402 pounds, 2 ounces. That catch occurred in 1992 off Vitoria, Brazil.

Grayson Murray injured in severe scooter accident ahead of 2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship

The accident caused Murray, 29, to withdraw from the PGA Tour event.

Grayson Murray, who was scheduled to play in the 2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship this week, was involved in a severe scooter accident causing him to withdraw from the PGA Tour event.

Tourists are not permitted to rent vehicles in Bermuda and scooters are the easiest way to get around. After an afternoon at the beach on Tuesday, Murray was riding back to his hotel around 4 p.m. when he steered around a bend and neared the center line. The car on the opposite side also neared the center line resulting in Murray colliding with the corner of the front of the vehicle and rolling 20 feet.

Murray’s caddie for the week, Doug Schwimer, was riding on another scooter directly behind him and tried to stop and help as he watched the accident occur. Schwimer was trying to get off the scooter quickly before coming to a complete stop and fell off, but only experienced road rash and was not transported to the hospital.

Following the accident, Murray was unconscious and vaguely remembers waiting for the ambulance. The 29-year-old Murray has one PGA Tour win, which came in 2017 at the Barbasol Championship.

Murray did not break any bones but received 50 stitches — 25 stitches on his face, 10 on his leg and others on various parts of his body. He believes he might have suffered some ligament damage in his knee and will see a specialist on Friday after he returns to his home in North Carolina.

Since Murray is unable to play and withdrew from the event, Schwimer will now caddie for Johnson Wagner, who got into the field as an alternate because of Murray’s accident.

Schwimer asked Murray if it was OK to caddie for another player in the event, and he encouraged him to do so since he was already on the island.

(Editor’s note: This post has been modified as an investigation continues.)

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APGA Tour makes history with first international event at 2022 Butterfield Bermuda APGA Championship

The field will compete for $60,000 in prize money, the fourth-largest purse on tour.

When the APGA Tour began in 2010, it offered just three tournaments with 80 competitors playing for $40,000 in prize money.

Over the last 12 years, the tour has taken significant steps forward in its mission to help prepare minority players compete at the highest levels of professional golf, and this week marks another historic moment as the APGA Tour hosts its first international event.

The 2022 Butterfield Bermuda APGA Championship begins Tuesday, Oct. 11 and ends Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Port Royal Golf Course, also the host of the PGA Tour’s Butterfield Bermuda Championship (Oct. 27–30). Kevin Hall, Kamaiu Johnson, Willie Mack, Marcus Byrd, Tim O’Neal and 17 of the APGA Tour’s top players as well as four local Bermudian qualifiers – Cory DeSilva, Oliver Betschart, Camiko Smith and Damian Palanyandi – will compete for $60,000 in prize money, the fourth-largest purse on tour.

The event in Bermuda is the 16th of the 2022 season on the APGA Tour, which has expanded to 18 events with $900,000 in prize money. The season concludes with the final two events of the Farmers Insurance Fall Series at the APGA Tour Charlie Sifford Centennial in Houston (Oct. 25-26) and the APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Fall Series Finale at Tustin Ranch in Los Angeles (Nov. 8-10).

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Golfweek’s Best courses 2022: Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands and Central America

These courses top Golfweek’s Best rankings in Mexico, the Caribbean, the Atlantic Islands and Central America.

Welcome to the Golfweek’s Best 2022 list of top golf courses in Mexico, the Caribbean, the Atlantic islands and Central America.

The hundreds of members of our course-ratings panel continually evaluate courses and rate them based on our 10 criteria. They also file a single, overall rating on each course. Those overall ratings on each course are averaged to produce a final, cumulative rating. Then each course is ranked against other courses in the region.

This list focuses on the golf courses themselves, not the resorts as a whole or other amenities. Each golf course included is listed with its average rating from 1 to 10, its location, architect(s) and the year it opened.

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It’s island time: A look at the island stops on the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour follows the sun to some of the most beautiful spots around and is currently swinging through a series of our favorite islands.

The famed island green at the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, may be the best known island on the PGA Tour, but it’s not the only one. In fact, the PGA Tour enjoys its own island swing.

Bermuda (October), Bahamas (December) … it sounds like a Beach Boys song including all the island paradises where the Good Ship PGA Tour drops anchor to spend a week and play 72 holes. This week: St. Simons Island, Georgia, for the RSM Classic.

Jimmy Buffett would enjoy the Tour’s island fever, hopping to the Riviera Maya in Mexico (October), Puerto Rico (March) and places such as the Dominican Republic (March). When it’s sweater weather for much of the contiguous 48 states in January, the Tour heads to Maui and Oahu and returns for stops along the eastern seaboard at Ponte Vedra Beach and Hilton Head Island in March and April, respectively. And this list doesn’t even include the British Isles because, well, you get the idea: These guys are living the dream.

After all, island time is the best time. Here’s a closer look at these island destinations.

How much money each PGA Tour player earned at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship

Check out how much money each player earned this week in paradise.

it pays to play well on the PGA Tour, folks. Just ask this week’s winner, Lucas Herbert.

The 25-year-old Australian claimed his first victory on Tour on Sunday, battling the elements in the final round at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda, to claim the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Herbert, a two-time winner on the European Tour, shot a 2-under 69 to finish one shot clear of Patrick Reed and Danny Lee to take home the top-prize of $1,170,000. Reed and Lee will each split $578,500.

Check out how much money each PGA Tour player earned this week at the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

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Prize money

Position Player Score Earnings
1 Lucas Herbert -15 $1,170,000
T2 Danny Lee -14 $578,500
T2 Patrick Reed -14 $578,500
4 Patrick Rodgers -13 $251,063
T5 Taylor Pendrith -12 $251,063
T5 Scott Stallings -12 $190,775
T7 Peter Malnati -11 $190,775
T7 Davis Riley -11 $190,775
T7 J.J. Spaun -11 $190,775
T7 Curtis Thompson -11 $190,775
T7 Vincent Whaley -11 $190,775
T12 Brian Gay -10 $129,025
T12 Russell Knox -10 $129,025
T12 Graeme McDowell -10 $129,025
T12 Seamus Power -10 $129,025
T12 Alex Smalley -10 $129,025
T17 Patrick Flavin -9 $99,125
T17 Justin Lower -9 $99,125
T17 Chad Ramey -9 $99,125
T20 Jonathan Byrd -8 $82,875
T20 Stephan Jaeger -8 $82,875
T22 Thomas Detry -7 $57,363
T22 Austin Eckroat -7 $57,363
T22 Dylan Frittelli -7 $57,363
T22 Mark Hubbard -7 $57,363
T22 Sean O’Hair -7 $57,363
T22 Chase Seiffert -7 $57,363
T22 Greyson Sigg -7 $57,363
T22 Adam Svensson -7 $57,363
T30 Matthew Fitzpatrick -6 $41,600
T30 Kramer Hickok -6 $41,600
T30 Seung Yul Noh -6 $41,600
T30 Mito Pereira -6 $41,600
T34 Garrick Higgo -5 $33,865
T34 David Skinns -5 $33,865
T34 Peter Uihlein -5 $33,865
T34 Camilo Villegas -5 $33,865
T34 Brandon Wu -5 $33,865
T39 Kiradech Aphibarnrat -4 $25,675
T39 Scott Brown -4 $25,675
T39 Brett Drewitt -4 $25,675
T39 Scott Gutschewski -4 $25,675
T39 David Hearn -4 $25,675
T39 Ben Kohles -4 $25,675
T39 Denny McCarthy -4 $25,675
T46 Luke Donald -3 $18,343
T46 Robert Garrigus -3 $18,343
T46 Adam Hadwin -3 $18,343
T46 Nick Watney -3 $18,343
T46 Dylan Wu -3 $18,343
T51 Brandon Hagy -2 $15,717
T51 Ben Martin -2 $15,717
T51 Matthias Schwab -2 $15,717
T51 Sepp Straka -2 $15,717
T51 Johnson Wagner -2 $15,717
T51 Ludvig Aberg -2 $15,717
T57 Christiaan Bezuidenhout -1 $15,717
T57 Jim Knous -1 $15,717
T57 David Lingmerth -1 $15,717
T57 Guido Migliozzi -1 $15,717
T57 Seth Reeves -1 $15,717
T62 Max McGreevy E $14,885
T62 Aaron Rai E $14,885
T62 Kyle Wilshire E $14,885
T65 Sang-Moon Bae 1 $14,365
T65 Kurt Kitayama 1 $14,365
T67 Ryan Armour 3 $14,040
T67 Ben Crane 3 $14,040
T67 D.A. Points 3 $13,650
T67 John Senden 3 $13,650
T71 Arjun Atwal 4 $13,195
T71 Hayden Buckley 4 $13,195
T71 Lee Hodges 4 $13,195
74 Sahith Theegala 8 $12,935
75 John Merrick 10 $12,805

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Lucas Herbert battles elements, holds off challengers for first PGA Tour win at 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship

Inclement weather battered the field and set up a tight Sunday finish in Bermuda.

Paradise was anything but beautiful on Sunday.

Inclement weather in the forecast forced the the Butterfield Bermuda Championship’s final-round tee times to be pushed up in the morning, but that doesn’t mean players were in the clear. High winds and intermittent rains battered the field all day at Port Royal Golf Club, where four players were within a shot of the lead on the final hole.

After laying up with an iron off the tee, Lucas Herbert lipped-out for birdie on the 18th after sticking his approach shot to finish at 15 under and win for the first time on the PGA Tour. Herbert shot a 2-under 69 to hold off clubhouse leader Patrick Reed and Danny Lee, who finished T-2 at 14 under. Patrick Rodgers finished fourth at 13 under after a 1-under 70. Scott Stallings put together the round of the day with a bogey-free 9-under 62, three shots better than the second best effort, a 6-under 65 from Reed.

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Butterfield Bermuda Championship Sunday final-round tee times, TV info

It’s time to crown a winner in Bermuda.

It’s time for a spooky final round in beautiful Bermuda.

The final round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship is being played at the Robert Trent Jones-designed Port Royal Golf Course, which is playing as a par 71 measuring 6,828 yards.

Taylor Pendrith went to bed Friday night with his first 36-hole lead/co-lead on the PGA Tour after firing a tournament-record 61. Saturday, Pendrith backed up his historical round with a hard-fought 6-under 65.

He leads Danny Lee, who also shot 6 under in the third round, by three entering play Sunday.

Check out final-round groupings and tee times below, as well as this week’s TV schedule. All times listed are ET.

Bermuda Championship: Scores | Photos

1st tee

6:45 a.m.
Adam Hadwin, Sangmoon Bae, Austin Eckroat
6:56 a.m.
Thomas Detry, Brett Drewitt, Seamus Power
7:07 a.m.
Alex Smalley, Johnson Wagner, Russell Knox
7:18 a.m.
Mark Hubbard, Guido Migliozzi, Davis Riley
7:29 a.m.
Brandon Wu, Matt Fitzpatrick, Luke Donald
7:40 a.m.
Ben Kohles, Brian Gay, Mito Pereira
7:51 a.m.
Stephan Jager, J.J. Spaun, Patrick Reed
8:02 a.m.
David Skinns, Jonathan Byrd, Greyson Sigg
8:13 a.m.
Adam Svensson, Peter Uihlein, Chad Ramey
8:24 a.m.
Garrick Higgo, Dylan Wu, Graeme McDowell
8:35 a.m.
Peter Malnati, Curtis Thompson, Patrick Flavin
8:46 a.m.
Patrick Rodgers, Vincent Whaley, Justin Lower
8:57 a.m.
Taylor Pendrith, Danny Lee, Lucas Herbert

10th tee

6:45 a.m.
Scott Gutschewski, Dylan Frittelli, Chase Seiffert
6:56 a.m.
Seung-Yul Noh, Scott Brown, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
7:07 a.m.
Kramer Hickok, D.A. Points, Matthias Schwab
7:18 a.m.
Ludvig Aberg, Scott Stallings, David Hearn
7:29 a.m.
Ben Crane, Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Sean O’Hair
7:40 a.m.
Brandon Hagy, Jim Knous, Camilo Villegas
7:51 a.m.
David Lingmerth, Seth Reeves, Aaron Rai
8:02 a.m.
Denny McCarthy, Robert Garrigus, Max McGreevy
8:13 a.m.
Lee Hodges, Kurt Kitayama, Sepp Straka
8:24 a.m.
Kyle Wilshire, Sahith Theegala, Nick Watney
8:35 a.m.
Ben Martin, Ryan Armour, John Senden
8:46 a.m.
Hayden Buckley, John Merrick, Arjun Atwal

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TV, radio information

You can watch Golf Channel for free on fuboTV. All times ET.

Sunday, Oct. 31

TV

Golf Channel: 1-4 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Butterfield Bermuda Championship Saturday third-round tee times, TV info

The PGA Tour heads to the weekend in beautiful Bermuda.

The PGA Tour heads to the weekend in beautiful Bermuda.

The third round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship is being played at the Robert Trent Jones-designed Port Royal Golf Course, which is playing as a par 71 measuring 6,828 yards.

A relaxed and refreshed Patrick Rodgers started the season with a T-6 in Napa at the Fortinet Championship, and on Friday—after nasty weather rolled through the region on Thursday—he fired a 64 to jump into the lead at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship after the early wave of players at Port Royal Golf Course. He finished his round at 10 under and is one shot off the lead.

Taylor Pendrith later caught and passed with Rodgers with a tournament-record 61. He is at 11 under after 36 holes and holds his first lead or co-lead on the PGA Tour.

Vincent Whaley is third at 9 under. Danny Lee, playing on a Minor Medical Extension, is at 8 under, tied for fourth. It’s his first made cut in five starts. Rookie David Skinns is also at 8 under. Monday qualifier Patrick Flavin is among four golfers tied at 7 under.

Check out third-round groupings and tee times below, as well as this week’s TV schedule. All times listed are ET.

Bermuda Championship: Scores | Photos

1st tee

6:36 a.m.
Jim Knous, Ben Kohles, Lee Hodges
6:57 a.m.
Brian Gay, Camilo Villegas, David Lingmerth
7:08 a.m.
Kurt Kitayama, Ryan Armour, Nick Watney
7:19 a.m.
Seung-Yul Noh, John Senden, Arjun Atwal
7:30 a.m.
Sepp Straka, Seth Reeves, Scott Stallings
7:41 a.m.
Johnson Wagner, David Hearn, Mito Pereira
7:57 a.m.
Jonathan Byrd, Aaron Rai, Ben Martin
8:08 a.m.
Adam Hadwin, Russell Knox, Scott Brown
8:19 a.m.
Kyle Wilshire, John Merrick, Sahith Theegala
8:30 a.m.
Sangmoon Bae, Denny McCarthy, Brandon Wu
8:41 a.m.
Ben Crane, Greyson Sigg, Austin Eckroat
8:52 a.m.
Robert Garrigus, Matt Fitzpatrick, Hayden Buckley
9:08 a.m.
Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Stephan Jaeger, Thomas Detry
9:19 a.m.
Scott Gutschewski, Garrick Higgo, Kiradech Aphibarnrat
9:30 a.m.
Luke Donald, Brett Drewitt, Max McGreevy
9:41 a.m.
Kramer Hickok, Dylan Wu, J.J. Spaun
9:52 a.m.
Mark Hubbard, D.A. Points, Dylan Frittelli
10:03 a.m.
Guido Migliozzi, Matthias Schwab, Davis Riley
10:14 a.m.
Patrick Reed, Seamus Power, Graeme McDowell
10:30 a.m.
Chase Seiffert, Sean O’Hair, Brandon Hagy
10:41 a.m.
Curtis Thompson, Ludvig Aberg, Adam Svensson
10:52 a.m.
Peter Uihlein, Chad Ramey, Alex Smalley
11:03 a.m.
Lucas Herbert, Patrick Flavin, Justin Lower
11:14 a.m.
Danny Lee, David Skinns, Peter Malnati
11:25 a.m.
Taylor Pendrith, Patrick Rodgers, Vincent Whaley

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TV, radio information

You can watch Golf Channel for free on fuboTV. All times ET.

Saturday, Oct. 30

TV

Golf Channel: 1-4 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 31

TV

Golf Channel: 1-4 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Check the yardage book: Port Royal for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship

Puttview offers hole-by-hole maps of the Robert Trent Jones Sr. course in Bermuda, site of this week’s PGA Tour event.

Port Royal Golf course in Southampton, Bermuda – site of this week’s Butterfield Bahamas Championship on the PGA Tour – was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in 1970. Roger Rulewich completed a renovation of the course a little more than a decade ago.

With several holes alongside the Atlantic Ocean, the public-access layout will play to 6,828 yards with a par of 71.

Thanks to yardage books provided by Puttview – the maker of detailed yardage books for more than 30,000 courses around the world – we can see exactly the challenges that players face this week. Check out the maps of each hole below.