# 51st Copa Rotativa golf tournament > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/51st-copa-rotativa-golf-tournament > Updated: 2026-09-05T00:11:32.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3. The 51st edition of the Copa Rotativa de Golf at the Playa Dorada Golf Club has set a record for participation, with 150 players registered. The tournament, which is the oldest in the northern region of the Dominican Republic, honors businessman and philanthropist Fernando Ortega Brugal, known as ‘Don Nano’, who is recognized as an emblematic figure in the local golf community. The competition consists of 64 club members and 86 guests, including national golfers and Dominican residents from the United States. Following a stroke play format for players with handicaps between 0 and 24, preliminary results showed Mario Román and Owen Stewart tied for the lead with 69 strokes, followed by Ron Mercer in third place with 70 strokes. The event began on August 29 and is scheduled to conclude on September 5. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: Fernando Ortega Brugal honored at 51st Copa Rotativa de Golf The 51st Copa Rotativa de Golf in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, honors golf legend Fernando ‘Don Nano’ Ortega Brugal with a record-breaking field of 150 participants. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fernando-ortega-brugal-honored-at-51st-copa-rotativa-de-golf ### 2026-08-31: Mario Román and Owen Stewart lead Copa Rotativa de Golf Mario Román and Owen Stewart share the lead with 69 strokes after the first day of the 51st Copa Rotativa de Golf in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mario-romn-and-owen-stewart-lead-copa-rotativa-de-golf ### 2026-08-28: Puerto Plata Golf Club hosts record 152 players for 51st Copa Rotativa The 51st Copa Rotativa at Puerto Plata Golf Club features a record 152 players, with defending champion Jorge Fernández seeking a consecutive title. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puerto-plata-golf-club-hosts-record-152-players-for-51st-copa-rotativa --- Cite as: 51st Copa Rotativa golf tournament. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/51st-copa-rotativa-golf-tournament