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FLOODING REDUCES PURE SILK-BAHAMAS LPGA CLASSIC TO SHORTENED LAYOUT

Flooding over one-third of the course has forced tournament and LPGA officials to trim the Ocean Club Golf Course layout to 12 holes for Friday with hope of playing a few more holes on Saturday and Sunday. The course routing will now begin at what was hole 10 and skip around until ending at hole 8.

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Exhibition matches for junior players

WITH much of the country’s focus on international soccer at the professional level this week, the Bahamas Football Association has provided an opportunity for junior players to showcase their skills as well.

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Macedonia wins titles

Macedonia won the title in both the 15-and-under and 19-and-under divisions, while Men of Vision took the men’s crown as the Baptist Sports Council pulled the curtain down on its 2013 Basketball Classic at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.

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Jamaica v Tottenham still on despite rain

ALL systems are go for tonight’s historic exhibition game between Jamaica’s national soccer team, also known as the “Reggae Boyz,” and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club out of England.

Sports in brief

LENO Corporate Services Limited has partnered with the Barracuda Swim Club to host the Leno-Barracuda Invitational Swim Meet May 24-25 at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Center.

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Minister sets timeline for Family Islands sporting facilities

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Daniel Johnson has delivered a concrete timeline for the development of sporting facilities in the Family Islands.

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LPGA Classic main draw starts Friday

The closure of the Ocean Club Golf Course yesterday and today due to the heavy downpour of rain forced organisers to call off the Pro-Am, scrap the completion of the qualifying round and cancel the first day of play today in the inaugural Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic.

LPGA Classic main draw starts Friday

By BRENT STUBBS

Exhibition matches for junior players

By RENALDO DORSETT

Macedonia wins titles

Macedonia won the title in both the 15-and-under and 19-and-under divisions, while Men of Vision took the men’s crown as the Baptist Sports Council pulled the curtain down on its 2013 Basketball Classic at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.

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Raquel looks for spot in main draw

LPGA: Play is cancelled for Thursday and the competition will be reduced to a 54-hole event.

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Spurs, Jamaica settle in ahead of big match

TOTTENHAM Hotspur and Jamaica’s “Reggae Boyz” soccer teams have settled in their new residences for this week as they get ready for their historic exhibition match at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on Thursday.

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Junior Baseball League of Nassau highlights

Fans who turned out for game one of the Junior Baseball League of Nassau (JBLN) championship series on Saturday were treated to three unbelievable comeback games and three walk-off wins for teams to take a one game lead in their respective series.