Sienna Mosquera breaks course record in Orkney

Teenager Sienna Mosquera shot 65 to break the Stromness Golf Club female course record and jump to the top of the leaderboard at the Island Games yesterday.

Mosquera broke the 17-year record of Shona Croy, from Orkney, who shot 68 in 2008, by recording a score of three under for her round. Her exploits mean she is tied for the lead in the women’s individual event with Emma Lindman, from Åland, with two rounds to play.

After she completed her round, Mosquera told The Royal Gazette of her joy at becoming the best female player at the course.

“It was pretty amazing because going into the tournament I wasn’t thinking about my score or what I was going to shoot,” she said.

“I was just focusing on my game. When I finished, I saw that everyone was watching and my team-mates came up to me and said, ‘you broke the course record’.

“I had no idea what I had even shot at that point. It was just so cool and I was happy with how supportive my team-mates were. I really felt comfortable with my game the entire day and that really helped me shoot a better score.

“As I broke the course record, they’re going to put my name on the wall in the clubhouse, with the previous holders.”

After struggling with her game on Monday, the tournament’s joint leader spoke of the changes she made to turn things around in the second round.

“After the round on Monday, where I shot an 82, I practised my putting for an hour,” she said.

“That’s what I really struggled with, so I worked on that and I felt confident. Coming into today’s play, there was a huge difference as I made six birdies which really helped.”

The young golfer is on course to emulate Laura Robinson (2005 and 2007) and Ebonie Cox (2023), as Bermuda’s female golfers to win gold since the female individual event was added to the Games in 1997.

She heads back to Orkney Golf Club today before finishing off back at Stromness tomorrow.

“I’m just thinking about playing a strong game for the next two days,” Mosquera said.

“I have a plan and my dad is my caddie, so he’s helping me out. I want to keep my game consistent for now and play like I did today.

“My shots were good on Monday. It was just a few things that didn’t work, but I feel good about Wednesday.”