The First Round of the 2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship concluded at Port Royal Golf Course. The field of 132 players are playing for a $6.5 million purse, and the champion will receive $1.17 million and 500 FedExCup points. Click Here to see Pictures of Butterfield Bermuda Championships 2022 Day One
Austin Smotherman and Harrison Endycott share the lead by one stroke after tying the tournament record for a low opening round with a 9-under, 62. That was one shot off the tournament and course record of 61, set by Taylor Pendrith in last year’s second round. Smotherman turned in a bogey-free round with nine Birdies, including six in eight holes from #2-#9. Endycott, making his first appearance in Bermuda, carded two Eagles, seven Birdies, and two Bogeys on the day.
Jarryd Dillas is the top Bermudian in the field, finishing at 2-under par with an opening round 69. That is the lowest score posted by a Bermudian competing in the tournament historically and he is T85th.
Dillas shot 5 Birdies, 10 Pars, and 3 Bogey’s in his round.
Nick Jones shot an Even Round, 71 to walk off T110th, Jones’ round consisted of 4 Birdies, 10 Pars, and 4 Bogey’s.
Michael Sims is T127th after his First Round 2-over par 73, Sims shot 2 Birdies, 13 Pars, 2 Bogey’s, and 1 Double Bogey.
Kim Swan shot 18-over par 89 to finish 131st, Swan carded 8 Pars, 5 Bogey’s, 4 Double Bogey’s, and 1 Quadruple Bogey.
