The Tribune

TEAM Bahamas is all set to compete at the 28th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships in St Croix, US Virgin Islands.

Ian Coerbell is the team coach and Alena Hutcheson is team manager and team coach, according to a press release.

“The 2015 Bahamas junior national team although small in size is comprised of seasoned golfers. The team is expected to play well during the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships and exceed that of their fourth place finish at last year’s tournament. “I am excited about the future of golf in the country with these junior golfers being at the forefront. The team is excited to compete and ready to play well,” said Hutcheson.

Bahamas Golf Federation

2015 Junior National Golf Team

Player Profiles

Name: Asif Robinson

Home: Freeport, Grand Bahama

Age: 17

School: Lucaya International School

Grade: 11 (Honour Roll Student)

Notable Golf History: Played on 8 consecutive Bahamas Junior National Team and has been named to the Bahamas Senior National Team for 2014.

Hobbies: Music- Piano and French horn. Asif is a fifteen time Bahamas National Arts Festival winner.

Name: Ryan I. K. Coerbell

Home: Nassau, Bahamas

Age: 16

School: Kingsway Academy

Grade: 11 (Honour Roll Student)

Home Course: Ocean Club

Started Playing golf at age: 4

Notable Golf History

2014 Bahamas Boys 14-15 Third Place Finisher & 1st Place (Co-Partner) Fred Higgs/Kerzner Tournament

Hobbies/Interest: Aviation

Name: Xavier Robinson

Home: Freeport, Grand Bahama

Age: 14

School: Bishop Michael Eldon High

Grade: 9

Started playing golf at age: 7

Notable Golf History: 2015 Boys Junior National Champion 14-15 Division, 2014 Bahamas Boys 11-13 Junior National Champion & 3 time consecutive Bahamas Junior National team member

Hobbies: Swimming & Table Tennis

Name: Inecia Rolle

Home: Nassau, Bahamas

Age: 16

School: Queen’s College

Grade: 11 (Honour Roll Student)

Started Playing golf at age: 8

Notable Golf History: 2015 Women’s Bahamas National Amateur Champion, 2015 & 2014 Bahamas Girls Junior National Champion & member of the 2014 Bahamas Senior National Team

Hobbies: Skateboarding

Name: Cameron Nicolaus Riley

Home: Nassau, Bahamas/ Lake Mary, Florida

Age: 15

School: Lake Mary High School

Grade: 11 (Honour Roll Student)

Started Playing golf at age: 6

Notable Wins: 2014 Bahamas Boys 14-15 National Champion

Hobbies: Swimming & Soccer

Name: Tynesha Tynes

Home: Nassau, Bahamas

Age: 14

School: St. John’s College

Grade: 9 (Honour Roll Student)

Notable Golf History: 2015 Bahamas Girls 14-15 Junior National Champion & past member of Bahamas Junior National Team

Hobbies/Civic Enrollment: Cooking, Dolphins Swim Club, St. John’s College Emerald Club, 4th Nassau Company of Girls Brigade, President of St. John’s Student Christian Movement(SCM) & Church Youth Choir

Name: Benjamin Knowles

Home: Nassau, Bahamas

Age: 11

School: Tambearly School

Grade: 5

Started playing golf at age: 5

Favourite Player: Billy Horschel

Notable Golf History: 2015 Bahamas Junior National Champion Boys 11-13

Hobbies: Sports including soccer

Name: Ashley Michel

Home: Nassau, Bahamas

Age: 12

School: C. H. Reeves

Grade: 7(Honour Roll Student)

Started playing golf at age: 10

Notable Golf History: 2015 Bahamas Junior National Champion Girls 11-13 Division, & 2014 Bahamas Girls 11-13 Runner Up

Hobbies: Reading & Singing