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Junior golf team off to Jamaica By SPORTS WRITER ~ For the Guardian: The Bahamas' junior national golf team is on its way to Montego Bay, Jamaica to compete in the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships, from July 5-10. The 14-member golf team, eight hailing from the Bahamas Golf Federation's (BGF) Northern Division in Grand Bahama and six from its Central Division in New Providence, has been preparing for the past eight weeks for this competition. The youngsters earned their spots on the team during a national team qualifying tournament which was held April 15-17, at the Reef Course in Freeport, Grand Bahama. The championships, which will take place at the Cinnamon Hills Golf Club, will be contested by 10 neighboring countries. It is a 54-hole stroke play event with players earning points for their team based on their play. The country with the most points at the end of three days will be deemed the winner. Individual trophies can also be won at the championships. The juniors will compete in the following categories: Boys 16-17, 14-15 and 13-and-under; and Girls 16-17, 14-15, and 13-and-under. The national coaches, Anthony 'Biggie' Robinson of New Providence and Duwayne Hepburn of Grand Bahama, with the assistance of others, have been working extremely hard with the junior golfers at various local courses in hopes of bringing home a trophy from this year's event. According to the coaches, the kids are ready. They just have to go out, stay focused and execute their game plans. Team Manager Walter Robinson is looking forward to a good showing from the golfers. In the past few years, the team has fallen short of bringing home a trophy, however he feels that this year there is a really good chance of changing that and bringing home not only a team trophy, but also at least one individual trophy. A number of followers consisting mostly of parents and other family members will also be traveling in support of the team. "It is encouraging to know that there is a support team urging you on in these types of events," said BGF Central Division spokesperson Ingrid Black through an e-mail. Scores from the event will be posted daily online at www.cga.com and the team members are asking the Bahamian public for their support. The team members are: Kyle King, Charlie Butler and Rashad Ferguson (Boys 16-17); Benjamin Davis Jr., Rasheed Robinson and Osborne Cooper III (Boys 14-15); Asif Robinson and Harrison Collins (Boys 13 & Under); Eugenie Adderley and Ileah Knowles (Girls 16-17); Taneka Sandiford and Bijan Lockhart (Girls 14-15); and Asiyah Robinson and Denier Weech (Girls 13 & Under).
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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