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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017
D Robinson tees off with best amateur golfers in US, world By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net t wasn’t the type of performance that he anticipated, but Devaughn Robinson was still delighted to have been a part of a prestigious group of players in the US Mid-Amateur Championships. Last week in the championships at the Capital Country Club in Atlanta, Georgia, Robinson shot 72 and 71 to advance out of the Stroke Play tied with American Charles Waddell from Chicago, Illinois, who shot 75 and 68 as they finished in a two-day score of 143. That earned him a berth into bracket play with the number 16th spot. “The competition was good. We had the best amateur golfers in the United States and some from around the world,” said Robinson, who graduated from Texas Southern University with his bachelor’s degree in 2010 before
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going on to earn his masters in 2012. “There were a lot of really strong players, some of them former pros and some were really high ranking amateurs, so it was good to see my game matched up against them. I had the better game, I just needed better execution.” In the round of 64, Robinson won over American Jon Lindstrom from Broomfield, Colombia. It came down to a playoff spot where Robinson went on to shoot a birdie on the first hole to stay alive. In the round of 32, Robinson again prevailed with a victory over American Ryan Sloane from Campbell, California. Robinson took the early lead and maintained it before pulling off the win on the 17th hole. However, the 29-yearold mechanical designer for Valco Instruments in Houston couldn’t get by American Bradford Tilley and was eliminated from further competition. Tilley, the number one seed and a
BAHAMIAN amateur golfer Devaughn Robinson in action. former professional player, was solid as a rock and he got the best of Robinson, who played with some blisters on his hand, losing on the last hole. “The
competition was stiff, but you have to expect that when you are playing at this level,” he stated. “I’m looking forward to improving on my finish next year.”
Robinson, who qualified with a one-under-par 71 in August in Houston at the Woodlands Country Club,
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UB Mingoes fall to Broward, FNU THE University of the Bahamas continued their march towards becoming a part of the NAIA and its Sun Conference this past weekend with another road tour into Florida. A strengthened squad with their top producer from last year Stuart Hanna onboard left town early Thursday morning to play the US number two ranked Florida National University on Friday and thereafter NJCAA Broward College on Sunday. The Mingoes ran into a buzz saw on an otherwise wonderful rainy English football day as FNU totally dismantled every aspect of the team except for Mingoe pride. FNU was way beyond our scope of play. It was like The Bahamas playing Portugal, Italy and Brazil as the team had strong representation in its ranks from each of those countries and much more, said a press release. “FNU outran, outgunned and outplayed us at every position perhaps except for goalkeeper if you see the humour in that. “FNU soundly defeated UB Mingoes 12-0 and UB goalkeeper Michael Butler had an incredible 13 saves to stop an otherwise stomping of the Mingoes. “We kept our pride in the mud, rain and defeat,” said Mingoes’ head coach Dion Godet, who was assisted by Harvey Mullings. “We never dropped our heads in our match against the United Nations
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LADY TRUCKERS, HITMEN WIN OPENERS IN NPSA FINALS THE defending champions Johnson’s Lady Truckers and the C&S Hitmen took the opening matches in their respective New Providence Softball Association championship series. On Sunday night in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex, the Lady Truckers rolled past the Sunshine Auto Wildcats 15-13, while the Hitmen knocked off the BTC Elite Warriors 7-2. Here’s a summary of their matches: Lady Truckers 25, Lady Wildcats 13: Catcher Shavette Taylor produced a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning, scoring centre fielder Tyrice Curry as the pennant winners went up 15-9. Sunshine Auto made one last gallant effort, coming up with four runs in the seventh, thanks to consecutive run producing doubles from pitcher Mary ‘Cruise’ Sweeting, first sacker Chrshann Percentie and right fielder Garidette Curry, but it wasn’t enough. Taylor finished with a perfect 4-for-4 night at the plate with six RBI and a run scored to lead the Lady Wildcats’ offensive attack. Right fielder Keisha Pratt was 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored, Tyrice Curry ended up going 2-for-2 with two runs, designated player Theola Ferguson was 1-for-3 with a
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SHANEA ARMBRISTER ASSISTANT COACH OF LADY TIGERS UNIVERSITY of the Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team. (chuckle) and we as a team learnt first hand what football/soccer looks like at an extremely high level. “After a day of recovery we got back into battle against Broward College on Sunday, who too boasted a solid European and South American roster. At the onset we were truly in the thick of battle trading shots and tackles with Broward. UB gave up a free kick from about 30 yards out and the team went to sleep as a driven ball found space and thereafter the foot of a BC player.”
The team, playing in the midday sun, began to tire and then the wheel fell off the cart and Broward found “El Diablo” often. UB shot itself in the foot and made silly unfocused errors from top to bottom. “We had numerous opportunities in this game to score unlike the FNU game but we did not deliver,” Godet said. “This was not our finest hour and Broward College is not 10 goals better the UB. “We got sloppy, unfocused and therefore punished. That’s life.”
The Mingoes will spend the next two weeks preparing for the opening of the BFA’s senior men’s league. Last year the Mingoes collected some silverware as the B flight top team and it is expected that they will be promoted to the A flight this season. “The team is even stronger because of the out of country exposure and we will seek to use the lessons learnt at the local level. The senior league is slated to kick off October 29th with loads of tricks and treat,” said the release.
‘WE WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE REGATTA’ FOR SIR DURWARD By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net OVER the past three decades, Eleanor ‘the Sailing Barber’ Johnson said his annual St Valentine’s
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‘Catch Me If You Can’ Massacre has benefitted tremendously from philanthropist Sir Durward ‘Sea Wolf’ Knowles. With the local sailing community coming together next week to compete in the 100 Regatta in Montagu Bay, Johnson said he would like for his Lady In Red, Lady Nathalie to secure the win to show their gratitude to Knowles. “Sir Durward has been there with me from day one,” said Johnson of hosting his February sailing extravaganza in Montagu Bay. “Every year, including this year, he’s made a contribution to the regatta. With this being the regatta of this kind being held in his honour, we would like to be able to win the regatta for Sir Durward Knowles. I think that would be a fitting tribute for the contribution that he has made to us.” Knowles, who will celebrate his 100th birthday on November 2,
will be honoured next weekend when the local workboats as well as the Olympic-style sailing boats come together in a massive regatta in Montagu Bay. The National Family Island Regatta, the Bahamas Sailing Association and the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources with responsibility for regattas will stage the blockbuster event. When: October 17-19 in Montagu Bay. More than 100 boats from the sloop sailing and Olympic-style competition are expected to compete in the free-for-all regatta as they give back and say thank you to the legendary Knowles, the oldest living Olympic sailing champion in the world. Johnson, who boasts of hosting the biggest regatta in Montagu Bay, said he feels that Knowles deserves all of the accolades he will get from the sailors because of
the contribution that he has made to the sport over the years. The Bahamas’ Olympic gold and bronze medallist in the Sunfish class has financially supported just about every regatta held in the country. All of the boat owners, skippers and sailors will be coming together to compete in a freefor-all regatta for the Bahamian centenarian. “I think it’s good that they are honouring Sir Durward,” Johnson said. “I like what they are doing because he deserves to be recognised for his contribution.” Johnson said Knowles has made a contribution to the St Valentine’s Massacre every year and they have been grateful for the support because it has helped to make the event a success. “I am very thankful to Sir Durward Knowles,” Johnson said. “Every year that I approach him, he has supported me. I don’t think I could do it without his support.”
By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net SHANEA Armbrister made a quick turnaround from the court to the sidelines with her first hire as a member of a collegiate coaching staff. The Bahamian national team standout is now the assistant coach of the Andrew College LadyTigers women’s basketball team, a National Junior College Athletic Association programme based in Cuthbert Georgia. “It is truly an honour and privilege to join coach [Courtney] Pritchett’s staff and the AC family,” Armbrister said in a press release. “I am thankful that he and the administration chose me to fill some big shoes. I believe in his vision for the programme, and I look forward to helping him take the programme to the next level and serving our student athletes both on and off of the court. Coach Pritchett has had an unbelievable impact on my life, even as I moved on to Georgia, we talked nearly every day. He believes in me and trusts me and I love Coach P”. According to Pritchett, Armbrister’s responsibilities will include coaching, player development and recruitment. “We are thrilled to have Shanea join our coaching staff. She is going to be able to connect really well
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