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The Bermuda Open 2010 is now in the books and by all accounts was a successful event despite the wind and rain that blew Round Three right into Sunday, creating a 36-hole marathon in order to complete the event. In addition to some very good golf by the top three finishers, there were a few interesting side issues that are worth noting.

Bermuda now has two new professional golfers. Daniel Augustus declared his intention to play as a professional and, while his scores in the Open do not reflect his golfing ability, frankly,

I think this was a good move on his part. Mind you, I say that based on an assumption that Daniel will play a substantial number of events overseas, for there are very few opportunities in Bermuda for professional golfers to play for money.

Daniel finished T15 and will have received the last cheque on offer, and will thus be able to lay claim to getting paid in his first event as a professional.

Quinton Sherlock Jr also declared his intention to play as a professional, which was a decision that took most in the golfing community by surprise. No one really knows why Quinton made this move but no doubt all will be revealed in the fullness of time. One thing is for sure, Quinton is a smart fellow and will have thought through his decision carefully before making it.

Bermuda would not be Bermuda if there wasn't gossip making the rounds and Quinton's decision to turn professional is receiving its fair share of attention.

There are two other players worthy of note.

Josh Cabrera won low amateur honours, finishing T15, which was just about in the middle of the pack, beating ten professionals. Josh was the youngest amateur in the event and no doubt was the youngest in the entire field.

For the first year ever, ladies were able to play in the Open and low lady was Perry Swenson.

Perry was the only lady playing and she is to be commended for taking part. Ladies who enter must play off the same tees as the men and Perry finished ahead of five of her male opponents.

There were a couple of DQ's during the Open, both for signing an incorrect score card. Each player is responsible for the accuracy of his scorecard, which is kept by a playing partner, and each player will check carefully the scoring on his card at the end of each round.

Despite this, two players did not check their cards carefully enough, signed the incorrect card and handed it in. When the error made on the card is a higher score than actually made by the player, the higher score stands and the player remains in the tournament. However, when the error made on the card is a lower score than actually made by the player, the player is DQ'd.

All competitors are to be congratulated for taking on the challenge of Port Royal.

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