Golf team immediately forced out of event after player takes association to court

The Barbados men's golf team was forced out of the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships during Thursday's second round after a player took the Barbados Golf Association (BGA) to court for his non-selection on the team. 

The High Court of Barbados prevented the national team from any further participation in the tournament after granting golfer Maurice Forde an injunction. 

According to a report in Nation News, Forde, through his attorney King's Counsel Michael Lashley, is charging he was not selected to the team despite having successfully completed the qualification process to make the team. 

The court order was made during Thursday's second round, and it therefore saw the Barbados men's team removed from the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships held on home turf at the Barbados Golf Club in Durant’s Christ Church.

The team had started brightly in Wednesday's first round with Xzavier Wiggins and Robert Edghill pull the team into early contention for the title. 

But the team was forced out of the tournament after just three holes of Thursday's second round once the court order had been made. 

Following the ruling in the No.6 Supreme Court, the BGA issued the following statement: 

"I regret to inform you that due to a restraining order issued by the court on July 3, 2025, in the matter of Maurice Forde v. Barbados Golf Association (Claim No. CIV 533/2025), we have been legally barred from further participation in the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship 2025. 

"An appeal was made to have the order nullified, but this was rejected by the court. As a result, we have no choice but to immediately withdraw the BGA male team from the championship.

"Please be advised that any further participation in the event by team members may be considered contempt of court, which carries serious consequences, including fines or even imprisonment.

"We understand the frustration and disappointment this causes, but compliance with the court’s order is mandatory. We will keep you updated on any further developments and explore all possible avenues to resolve this matter."

It was a far less dramatic week for the Barbados ladies team, however, as they went on to finish second in the tournament behind Puerto Rico.