ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Caribbean Golf Association (CGA) Four-Ball Golf Championship got underway on Friday at the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course, bringing together eight countries and 90 golfers for three days of competition.

Now in its sixth staging, the championship is being held in Jamaica for the first time. Participating nations include Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, St Lucia, Turks and Caicos Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and host country Jamaica.

The opening round was disrupted by heavy rains, forcing organisers to temporarily suspend play until conditions were deemed safe to continue. As of Friday afternoon, golfers were still on the course attempting to complete the first round.

Teams are competing for the Ambrose Gouthro Cup, while individual players will vie for category trophies across male, female, and age divisions. Each trophy is named after Caribbean golfers who have made significant contributions to the sport’s regional development.

Jamaica, the defending champion, has dominated the tournament since its start, winning the Ambrose Gouthro Cup at every staging. Trinidad and Tobago finished second in 2024 with 56 points, while Bermuda placed third with 38.

Jamaica’s team features several past winners across multiple categories:

Masters (Asraph Ali Trophy): 

Team A: Peter Chin/ Mike Boyd

Team B: Dorrell Allen/ Carlysle Hudson

Super Seniors (Higgs and Higgs Cup):   

Team A: Radcliff Knibbs/ Keith Stein

Team B: Metry Seaga/ Michael Gleichman

Seniors (Francis Steele Perkins Trophy):  

Team A: Owen Samuda/ Mark Newnham

Team B: Richard Grant/Norman Pryce

Mid Amateurs (Ramon Baez Romano Trophy):  

Team A: Sean Morris/ Philip Prendergast

Team B: Dave Cameron/ Tommy Lee

Ladies 25+ – Mid Amateurs (Maria Nune Trophy):   

Team A: Lisa Gardner/ Jodi Munn Barrow

Senior Ladies (Dessie Henry Trophy):  

Team A: Maggie Lyn/ Michelle McCreath

Team B: Valerie Grant/ Yvonne Brown

The 54-hole championship is scheduled to end on Sunday, when the overall and category winners will be announced.