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The “kickoff” Charity Golf Scramble saw tough weather conditions turn into a virtual wall of water after only 3 holes of the scramble golf format. The play was delayed and then quickly cancelled as the rain would not allow course conditions to return to playability.

Plan “B” then went into effect with a party breaking out in the Fairway’s Bar & Grill while players dried off, joined in, and drew lots for all prizes. Many of the golfers stayed for hours to celebrate the upcoming, 53rd Annual Bordier Bank Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships that will begin next week.

The Turks and Caicos Islands Golf Association, TCIGA, is a part of a Caribbean golf association which puts on the tournament each year in a different country. 10 countries in the Caribbean including the Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Jamaica , O.E.C.S, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, US Virgin Islands participate in the association. The 53rd annual Bordier International Bank Caribbean Golf Championship is to be held this year at the Provo Golf Club from August 1st to August 7th

Sponsored by Bordier International Bank & Trust Ltd, who have signed up to be the headline sponsor of this prestigious event, this is the largest annual golf event in this region and the biggest sporting event to come to the Turks and Caicos this year.

In 1957 only 2 countries took part in the tournament, but now ten teams including the Bahamas, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago and Cayman Islands will be arriving on our shores, with Puerto Rico looking to retain the cup they won in 2008 in the Cayman Islands.

Each county will send a 14 person team who will be competing over the 4 days of competitive golf in 5 separate divisions.

Hoerman Cup - Team of Five Men

George Teale Memorial Trophy - Team of Three Women

Ramon Baez Trophy - Team of Two Mid Amateur Men (Over 35r)

Francis Steele Perkins Trophy - Team of Two Senior Men (50 and over)

Higgs and Higgs Trophy - Team of Two Super Senior Men (60 and over)

Ten years ago, the 43rd Annual Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship was held in the Turks & Caicos and thanks to the support of the community was touted as one of the best championships ever hosted by a member country. The 53rd Caribbean Open will be managed by the Turks and Caicos Golf Association. John Phillips, Tournament Director of the TCIGA commented, “we are very pleased to be involved, as this is a fabulous opportunity to showcase the country and the TCI’s very supportive corporate community”.

Practice rounds are Monday and Tuesday 3rd and 4th August, with matches beginning on Wednesday the 5th. The Flag Raising ceremony is set for Tuesday, August 4th at Provo Golf beginning at 5:00pm. All spectators are welcome to watch the action around the Clubhouse area to support your TCI Team.