For a non-golfing vacation, Annika Sorenstam's first trip to Bermuda was turning into a pretty busy one.
First she spent most of yesterday with 130 or so insurance types at Riddell's Bay Golf Club, signing brand new Titleist balls, posing for picture...
basketball showdown against Mount Saint Agnes: The law of averages.
"Beating them for a third time will be hard -- especially in a week,'' Evans said following Whitney's 41-33 decision over MSA in Saturday's final of the week-long Commercial Risk Ber...
No surprise here! BAA Wanderers clinched their second straight Commercial Division Group A league championship and fifth in six years on Saturday.
What had appeared inevitable for several weeks -- months even -- finally came to light after Wanderers...
DATE: Feb 25, 1997 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Patrick Bean
Saltus took the lead midway through the first half when Keith Caines opened the scoring. It stayed that way until a minute into the second half when Northlands equalised through Jemeiko Jennings.
Caines restored the Saltus lead with another well-take...
Ed Whalley made a triumphant return to the local scene, aiding Meadowbrook Golf Club to victory in the Lobster Pot Pro-Am Invitational which ended at Castle Harbour yesterday.
Forced into a spectator role after breaking his hand during last year's Go...
DATE: Feb 22, 1997 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Patrick Bean
CORRECTION Top local golfer Judithanne Astwood, who recently qualified as an assistant professional, has made it clear she has no ambitions to play on the LPGA Tour, contrary to a report which appeared in yesterday's Royal Gazette . Astwood says she...
DATE: Feb 21, 1997 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Lawrence Trott
elements of its agreement with Government are finalised.
Meanwhile Bermuda Land Development Corporation chairman Vincent Ingham is staying tight-lipped on the group's identity while speculation flies.
"Until the memorandum of understanding is signed ...
Trott beat by four shots Aaron James, who carded 79, while back in third place was R.J. Pachai on 84.
In Group Four, Oliver Pitcher led the way with an 82, one stroke better than Ryan Mello, while Matthew Durrant placed third on 85.
Playing over nine...
More than just an excellent showcase of teamwork, witticism and verbal skill, the World Schools' Debating championships were also a stellar example of the tourism process at work. With tourism the theme of the month and debating the focus of that wee...
simply don't know when to quit.
None of the above apply to Lorenzo Symonds, who believed himself to be in permanent retirement, only to be `forced' back into active duty for First Division league leaders Devonshire Colts.
Unlike the boxer in his late...
DATE: Feb 15, 1997 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Patrick Bean
