January 30, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
'Winds could make it tricky'
By Colin Thompson
European Seniors Tour player Delroy Cambridge will resume a quest for an elusive Gosling’s Invitational title at Belmont Hills next week.
The Jamaican national is one of 51 pros in an overall field of 102 players who will compete for $60,000 in prize money this year.
Cambridge is a two-time runner up in this event and this year he will undoubtedly be seeking to go one better.
He said: “I’m certainly looking forward to coming down there (Bermuda) with good spirits. The Gosling’s Invitational is a well-run tournament and it’s a lot of fun playing with the guys over there.
“The course itself is not that challenging, it all depends on where you hit it on the greens. The greens are the protection of the golf course and if it gets windy then things can get a little tricky. It can be a challenging course when it’s windy.”
Cambridge, a five-time winner on European Seniors Tour, is fresh off of a successful tour Down Under where he finished runner up at the Australian Senior PGA Championship in Sydney earlier this month at the Killara Golf Club
Overall, the former Sunningdale Country Club assistant pro is reasonably satisfied with his long and short game.
He added: “My putting stroke is nothing to brag about at the moment — but I can still get the job done if need be. It all depends on how the greens are and what feel you have.
“Putting is a day-to-day thing and sometimes the game is good to you and sometimes it’s not so good.”
Cambridge finished two-shots behind last year’s Gosling’s Invitational winner Kirk Hanefeld, who is back to defend his title this year.
This year’s field also boasts former U.S. PGA Tour players Ken Green and Mike Donald.
Among those carrying local hopes are Scott Roy, who won the Order of Merit on this year’s inaugural Jack Daniels Tour, and Port Royal head pro Dwayne Pearman.
Pearman won two titles at Belmont before the course underwent major renovation while last year saw Roy top the local field and finish an impressive sixth overall.
Delighted by this year’s large field is tournament director Alex Madeiros.
He said: “We are excited this year as we have 51 professionals all competing for $60,000 and 51 amateurs looking to take top honors in their respective divisions.
“Over half the field is coming in from overseas to compete in this prestigious event which we would like to think is testament to the beauty of Bermuda, Belmont Hills and the fact that they wish to be a part of a well organized event, one that we take great pride in operating.” n
European Seniors Tour player Delroy Cambridge will resume a quest for an elusive Gosling’s Invitational title at Belmont Hills next week.
The Jamaican national is one of 51 pros in an overall field of 102 players who will compete for $60,000 in prize money this year.
Cambridge is a two-time runner up in this event and this year he will undoubtedly be seeking to go one better.
He said: “I’m certainly looking forward to coming down there (Bermuda) with good spirits. The Gosling’s Invitational is a well-run tournament and it’s a lot of fun playing with the guys over there.
“The course itself is not that challenging, it all depends on where you hit it on the greens. The greens are the protection of the golf course and if it gets windy then things can get a little tricky. It can be a challenging course when it’s windy.”
Cambridge, a five-time winner on European Seniors Tour, is fresh off of a successful tour Down Under where he finished runner up at the Australian Senior PGA Championship in Sydney earlier this month at the Killara Golf Club
Overall, the former Sunningdale Country Club assistant pro is reasonably satisfied with his long and short game.
He added: “My putting stroke is nothing to brag about at the moment — but I can still get the job done if need be. It all depends on how the greens are and what feel you have.
“Putting is a day-to-day thing and sometimes the game is good to you and sometimes it’s not so good.”
Cambridge finished two-shots behind last year’s Gosling’s Invitational winner Kirk Hanefeld, who is back to defend his title this year.
This year’s field also boasts former U.S. PGA Tour players Ken Green and Mike Donald.
Among those carrying local hopes are Scott Roy, who won the Order of Merit on this year’s inaugural Jack Daniels Tour, and Port Royal head pro Dwayne Pearman.
Pearman won two titles at Belmont before the course underwent major renovation while last year saw Roy top the local field and finish an impressive sixth overall.
Delighted by this year’s large field is tournament director Alex Madeiros.
He said: “We are excited this year as we have 51 professionals all competing for $60,000 and 51 amateurs looking to take top honors in their respective divisions.
“Over half the field is coming in from overseas to compete in this prestigious event which we would like to think is testament to the beauty of Bermuda, Belmont Hills and the fact that they wish to be a part of a well organized event, one that we take great pride in operating.”
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