A final entry of 47- 32 men and 15 ladies - will contest this week's annual Men's and Ladies annual Match Play Championships at Mid Ocean Club.

Men's champion Paul Amess will return to defend his title in a strong field which boasts six players with a 'plus' handicap.

The tournament is Bermuda's oldest golf event, the men's competition now in its 80th year and the ladies tournament is now in its 78th year.

Defending ladies champion Lee-Ann Lewis (Voegl) has confirmed that she will be unable to take part this time around.

Qualifying rounds to decide flights will take place tomorrow with the match play beginning on Wednesday. For tomorrow's tee-times see today's sports scoreboard on page 22

MEN: Paul Amess, Matt Bianchini, Chris Brough, Craig Brown, Cob Carlson, Bill Cosgrove, Jaryd Dillas, Charles George, James Gibbs, Mark Handwerger, Walter Jackson, Bill Jenks, Nick Jones, Richard Knight, Santo Lafoca, Frank Majors, Blake Marshall, Kevin McDonnell, Eddie Meggs, Simon Onabowale, Alex Osborne, Ian Page, Geoff Piggott, Angelo Pimental, Erik Plisko, Leroy Robinson, Richard Schreiner, Camiko Smith, Eugene Smith, Robert Vallis, Gray Yancey

LADIES: Ebonie Burgess, Katrin Burnie, Linda Down, LeeAnn Lewis, Kathy Lloyd-Hines, Ann Mitchell, Tracy Nash, Wendy Salvia, Karen Smith, Helen Stovell, Ann Symonds, Susan Vallis, Tariqah Walikraam, Sandy Hutchings, Katnya Rabain