Newly-crowned Bermuda Open champion, Brian McCann, will be among the top contenders at the $50,000 Gosling's Invitational that tees off on Monday at Belmont Hills.

Last year the Canadian squandered a four-shot lead in the final round to enable American Tim Conley to come from behind and clinch a fifth Invitational crown. However, those demons were finally exorcised at Tucker's Point last week as McCann prevailed by four shots over Swede Henrik Engdahl in the Open.

Fresh off his most recent success, 2001 Azores Open winner McCann has now set his sights on next week's Gosling's title but is certain to find his work cut out for him as former US PGA player Mike Donald, among other US pros, is among the 95-strong field that will bid for the $9,000 winner's purse.

Defending champion Conley is also slated to play but whether or not he takes his place in the Belmont field hinges largely on his performance at a Senior Tour qualifying event this week.

Last year's low amateur, Daniel Augustus, is back to defend his title. He captured the amateur crown by a comfortable 14-shot margin.

The event officially begins on Sunday with the Commonwealth versus USA four-ball matchplay event with a trophy up for grabs.

This year's play will also see Ace Group of Companies sponsor the Jet Blue Challenge in which competitors will have the opportunity to pick up $50,000 with a hole-in—one on the final day. Cycle Care have also donated a Sym brand cycle for anyone that records a hole-in-one on the 17th hole during any of the four days of the tournament.

Peugeot, TBI and Bermuda Department of Tourism are also among the sponsors of this year's Invitational.

n To A Tee, Bermuda Limited CEO Alex Madeiros and Consulting PGA Professional Greg Stenzel recently participated in an International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) seminar in Marbella, Spain.

The IGTM hosted 400 golf destinations and 300 Golf Tour Operators from around the world, their aim to promote and develop golf travel opportunities.

"This was the first time Bermuda golf was offered in a manner that could be sold to their clients. They (Tour Operators) were honestly excited about the ability to send new golfers to the Island," said Madeiros.

"We have already received tee time requests from a number of our new contacts, with several other Tour Operators requesting accounts to be established."

To A Tee, Bermuda Limited initially started out as an an event management company but has since expanded into golf course management and inbound and outbound golf travel.

Recognised by Fairmont Hotels as their on-Island tee time reservation company, they claim to be leading the way in the promotion of Bermuda as a golf destination.

"We look forward to continuing relationships with our Bermuda golf course partners in providing advance bookings required by Tour Operators from around the world," Madeiros added.

"This is a huge opportunity to develop new tourism revenue for the Island and To A Tee, Bermuda Limited is excited to be a part of it."