January 30, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
46 overseas teams competing in Goodwill Tournament
There are 54 teams competing - 29 from the United States, 17 from Canada and 8 from Bermuda.
The tournament is the longest running Pro-Am in history and was founded in 1953 by the Bermuda Golf Association to promote the island of Bermuda and bestow goodwill upon all who participate.
The event has been completely rebranded with a new look and feel that is simply Bermuda.
This year’s tournament will take place at Bermuda’s best courses, including Port Royal Golf Course, home to the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, Riddells Bay Golf & Country Club, Mid Ocean Club and Tuckers Point Golf Club. The event features four days of competition, over four different courses.
The 72-hole stroke play competition has teams comprised of one club professional and three amateur players with participants playing in both an individual pro and a team event.
Last year’s winners, Lambton Golf and Country Club from Toronto, Ontario will be returning with three teams to defend their title.
The popularity of the event stems from the reason that the tournament was formed in 1953; the opportunity to develop camaraderie, fellowship and the ability to meet and match abilities with fellow golf enthusiasts in one of the most beautiful settings in the world.
The tournament field will be divided into four flights and teams will play 18 holes each at Port Royal Golf Club, Riddells’ Bay Golf & Country Club, Mid Ocean Club and Tucker's Point Club. The participants will be competing for the many prizes available, including daily team low gross and low net, longest drive and closest to the pin competitions.
There is a hole in one competition for a Club Car which will be held on the 17th hole at Mid Ocean Club. Other hole in one prizes include an Amazon Kindle Fire, a set of Cleveland Irons and a $500 Visa Gift Card. All prizes for the event have been made, designed or created in Bermuda which will allow the winners to take a lasting memory of Bermuda home with them.
Professionals will compete in a 72-hole Stableford tournament and the professional purse of $65,000, the largest that the tournament has ever offered, will be divided into three sections: Men's Junior Division, Men's Senior Division (50+) and the Ladies Division.
The event gives club professionals the opportunity to invite their members for a great week of golf and special events in Bermuda. The Bermuda Golf Association is proud to once again be organizing and running this historic golf event especially in its 60th playing. This year the Bermuda Goodwill Tournament will attract 350+ visitors to the island for some of the very best golf and great times.
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