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In the 1980s, at least a year before the elite mile race was introduced to the Bermuda Marathon Weekend schedule, a celebrity race was held along Front Street. Adrian Robson, one of the island’s well-known journalists and a competitive road runner, w...
DATE: Jan 12, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
Perhaps the most astonishing feature of Bermuda athletics is that despite the plethora of top class athletes who have visited the island, no one has recorded a sub-four minute mile — neither on the track nor on the road.
It’s more than 60 years since...
DATE: Jan 12, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
While she will be reluctant to talk about it herself, “the girl from Bermuda” may just be a genuine contender for a podium place in Rio Janeiro just over a year’s time.
Flora Duffy turned in a sizzling performance on a chilly and wet day in Edmonton,...
DATE: Sep 06, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
Bermuda’s hopes of bringing back the Grand Slam of Golf this year have been dashed.
The 36-hole exhibition was supposed to be played next month at Trump National course in Los Angeles.
However, the PGA of America and Donald Trump agreed that it woul...
DATE: Sep 04, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Golf
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
While Bermuda has been awarded a stop on the America’s Cup World Series circuit next year, the question now being asked is whether that is a consolation prize or simply a precursor to the main event.
It is unlikely that San Diego, whom Bermuda are co...
DATE: Nov 10, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
Pro golfer Michael Sims was back to his brilliant best today, firing a nine-under-par 62 in the final round of the Web-Com Tour’s BMW Charity Pro-Am.
It was the lowest round of the day, vaulting the 34-year-old Bermudian into a tie for ninth, having...
DATE: May 19, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Golf
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
Michael Sims yesterday stayed on course for his best finish on the Web-Com Tour this year.
The Bermudian fired his third round in the 60s in the BWM Charity Classic at the Thornblade Club in Greer, South Carolina.
Following rounds of 67 and 68 on Thu...
DATE: May 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Golf
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
After an indifferent start to the season on the Web-Com Tour, Bermudian pro Michael Sims put himself on course to make the cut at the Stadion Classic at UGA tournament.
In a field of over 150, Sims finished the first day in a tie for 37th.
Starting ...
DATE: May 02, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Golf
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
Michael Sims put together an astonishing finish to PGA Q School yesterday, collecting five birdies in his last six holes.
But while it catapulted him up the leaderboard, he still fell agonisingly short of securing a full card for next season’s Web. ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Golf
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
Despite carding only one round over par in the first five rounds of PGA Q School, Michael Sims’ hopes of ensuring a card for either the PGA Tour or WebCom. Tour next year appear to have vanished.
After finishing one-under for his two rounds over the ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Golf
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson