Michael Sims begins his 2011 season in Panama today.The Bermuda professional is playing in the Panama Claro Championship, this year's opener to the Nationwide Tour.Sims tees off at 8.20am local time at the Club de Golf de Panama alongside Matthew Richardson and Erik Compton.Following a miserable 2010 in which injury and illness greatly reduced his playing time, Sims will be looking to get his season off to a good start.Last year Sims missed the cut in Panama despite shooting a four-under 68 in the second round.