On the morning of Sunday, September 1, 2019, Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the island of Great Abaco in the northern Bahamas with sustained winds of 185 miles per hour. The Category 5 hurricane remained over the island for approximately 24 hours. The effects of the storm and flooding were devastating as many Bahamians lost…
GREAT EXUMA, The Bahamas — Holding a slim lead for most of the day, Tommy Gainey birdied his last three holes en route to his third career Korn Ferry Tour victory at The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay. At 11-under, Gainey topped John Oda and Dylan Wu by four shots. “I definitely didn’t…
GEORGE TOWN, Exuma, The Bahamas – Five Kentuckians are among the field of 132 professional golfers as the Korn Ferry Tour launches its new season on Sunday at the Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay. Three former University of Kentucky players – Mark Blakefield, Chip McDaniel and Cooper Musselman – along with former…
NASSAU, The Bahamas – bdG Sports, an international sports management company, announced today that the 2020 The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic will be moved to Royal Blue Golf Club at Baha Mar due to Hurricane Dorian’s impact on Great Abaco. The Korn Ferry Tour tournament, which features 132 professionals vying in the year-long series to…
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The PGA TOUR announced Tuesday the 2020 Korn Ferry Tour schedule, which features 28 tournaments played in 20 states and four countries outside the United States, with the season culminating with the Korn Ferry Tour Finals in August. The 28 total events are the most since 2010 and will include…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentuckians will have the opportunity to lend support to the people of the Bahamas’ Great Abaco Island, which was ravaged by Hurricane Dorian earlier this month through the “Bluegrass for the Bahamas” fundraiser announced today. The initiative is being led by Lexington-based sports marketing firm bdG Sports, which manages multiple events in…
GREAT ABACO, Bahamas — In his 63rd career start on the Web.com Tour, Rafael Campos broke through with his first victory on Wednesday at The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at The Abaco Club. Campos posted a final-round 2-under 70 to finish at 7-under 281, becoming the first Puerto Rican to win on the Web.com Tour…
GREAT EXUMA, Bahamas – Almost a year-and-a-half after his first Web.com Tour win, Zecheng “Marty” Dou took home another title in style by draining a 55-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to erase any doubt. The putt gave Dou a two-stroke win in the first event of the year at 18-under at The Bahamas Great…
The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic and Bahamas Great Abaco Classic have been named as the Best Pro-Ams on the Web.com Tour. The season-opening events, held at Sandals Emerald Bay and The Abaco Club respectively, were recognized for the overall pro-am experience including the pairings party venue, dining experience, gifting, player attendance and entertainment. The Web.com…
THE BAHAMAS– The beautiful beaches and clear blue waters of The Bahamas will once again serve as the backdrop for the start of the Web.com Tour season. The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic will be played on Jan. 10-16, 2019 on the Greg Norman-designed course at Sandals Emerald Bay with The Abaco Club on Winding Bay…