Seamus Power is primed to become the first dual Butterfield Bermuda Championship champion in sharing the lead heading into the final round of the $6m tournament.
Power posted a ‘moving day’ four-under 67 in very tough windy conditions, coming from a shot behind to end the round sharing the lead at 16-under on the host Port Royal course at Southampton.
The proud Irishman is tied at the top with American Austin Smotherman who signed off for a third day 66 capped by an eagle ‘3’ at the par-5 seventh hole.
American Taylor Moore (66) and the Canadian duo of Correy Conners and Ben Silverman, each posting a 69, share third place on 14-under.
SEAMUS PRIMED HEADING TO HOPEFUL HISTORIC @Bermuda_Champ FINAL ROUND ….
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Though the $6m prize-fund field facing very strong winds over the final round & Seamus remarking:
“It’s going to be one of those days that will be tough, and I’ve played this course in some wind before and been able to manage so I kind of have that to lean on a little bit. So I think I’m just looking forward to the challenge of the whole situation”.
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It’s been a week shy of four years and 103 OWGR tournament since Power captured the 2022 Bermuda Championship and since then it’s been a tough campaign for the now 39-year-old to repeat his achievement of four years ago.
However Power cleary feels comfortable on the Bermuda course as evident today in very windy conditions, and posting five birdies and just the lone bogey.
“It was a battle,” said Power.
“It was tough and completely different than the first two days, which we knew it was going to be. Then you feel like you’ve got to get off to a good start because there’s so much shelter there through six or seven holes.
“Was able to pick up a couple though frustrating, I had a three-putt bogey on 7 but from that point on you’re just kind of hanging on.
“I was able to do it very well. Obviously was lucky, holed a wedge shot on 14, but besides that, was able to keep it in front of me, keep it out of trouble and gave myself enough chances, I was able to take advantage of”.
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The current World No. 196th ranked player will sure to have Irish golf eyes glued to TV coverage of the final round and, of course, hoping Power can go on to join fellow Irish stars Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry as winners in 2026.
And Power was asked what he is looking forward to most of the last day in Bermuda.
“I’m hoping it doesn’t get too, too bad where we can’t play, but if it does blow, I feel like the officials know it’s coming so they’ve been slowing down the greens,” said Power.
“I saw some of the pins for tomorrow so I think it will be playable.
“It’s just a challenge. It’s one of those things that I prefer when courses play harder like that especially when you’re up around the lead because you feel like it’s a little bit more in your control and there’s not going to be someone to come out early shoot some very low number and chase everyone down.
“It’s one of those days I think it’s going to be tough, and I’ve played this course in some wind before and been able to manage so I kind of have that to lean on a little bit. So I think I’m just looking forward to the challenge of the whole situation”.
Well said Seamus and wishing you all the luck of the Irish in Bermuda.
