Pearman benefitting from mellow approach

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A laid back approach seems to be working wonders for veteran golfer Dwayne Pearman.

The 49-year pro doesn’t practice or play as much as he once did.

But this hasn’t hurt his game in the least. In fact, it appears to have done the complete opposite.

“I don’t practice half as much as I used to,” Pearman said. “I’m not putting the time in like a used to so I don’t know what to expect.

“I just go with the flow and see what happens. I just relax and play golf now and don’t really worry because what will be will be.

“I don’t get upset and worry about all that stuff. I just go out and play golf and I’m really having fun.”

Pearman is currently on a roll which has seen him successfully defend his Bermuda Professional Golf Association (BPGA) Strokeplay title and card the lowest score on the Jack Daniels Tour inside of a week.

The Port Royal pro won last week’s BPGA Strokeplay title at Tucker’s Point by one shot over nearest rival Daniel Augustus.

Pearman entered the final round three shots behind leader Chaka DeSilva but managed to overcome the deficit after firing a three-under par 67, the lowest round of the 54-hole tournament.

He then followed that win up with another on the Jack Daniels Tour earlier this week at Belmont Hills where he fired a sizzling 63 that included seven birdies to finish four shots clear of nearest rival DeSilva.

“It was a good 63, I hit it okay,” Pearman said. “I made some putts and golf is all about the short game.

“The key is to try to get up and down and putt good to make sure you score.

“I haven’t really been working on my short game or nothing, I’m just relaxing and playing golf.”

Pearman previously shot a ten-under par 60 on the old course at Belmont Hills playing in the Goodwill Tournament as well as an eight-under par 62 at Ocean View.

Earlier this year the veteran pro traveled to Florida to seek expert advise on his swing from golf instructor Brian Mogg.

“He gave me a couple of tips and something to work on,” Pearman said. “The tips he gave me were good and I’ve had a few good rounds since and everything seems to be falling in place.

“I actually didn’t get to work on what I really went there for and ended up working on something else. I have always had problems with my back swing but he worked on my forward swing.

“But he helped me a bit and I definitely want to go back to him because I still want to work on my back swing.”

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