the Caribbean after winning the gross division at the Kitty Michael Golf tournament in Puerto Rico.

The 10-member team, led by captain Judithanne Astwood, grabbed the title in splendid come-from-behind fashion, making up five strokes on last day leaders South East Florida to win by a single shot.

Bermuda carded a combined 261 total for an overall score of 784 compared to 267 and 785 for the Americans.

Contributing to the locals' score were Astwood (81), Katyna Rabain (88) and Glenda Todd (92).

However, Bermuda were well beaten into second place in the run for net honours. Host nation Puerto Rico tallied 655 over three rounds compared to 664 for Bermuda. Jamaica were third on 667.

Individual honours in the net division went to Fiona Aberle (217) representing Lyford Kay of the Bahamas, while South East Florida's Sharon Pauley was top gun in the gross division with 248.

Astwood, despite an opening day 91, came back to take third place in the gross division on 251.

"I think we did fairly well, but were capable of even better,'' said Astwood of the team's performance. "We wanted moreso to win the net as we haven't done so in a while.

"The problems we had were mainly putting. The greens were slick and quick going with the grain and real slow going against it, making them hard to read.'' Bermuda is set to play host to the tournament next year.

HART, WATSON, WIN ROAD RACE RUN Jamal Hart took advantage of the absence of most of the Island's top distance runners to win yesterday's five mile Bermuda Regiment Breakfast Run.

The diminutive runner clocked 28 minutes, 23 seconds to outpace Neil de Ste.

Croix (29:30).

Meanwhile, Donna Watson captured female honours ahead of Georgia Belboda, with the former breaking the tape in 31:52 compared to 34:40 for Belboda. Full race results were not available last night.

BAILEY FIRST IN THE FLEET SLG Comet sailor Rudy Bailey defied the miserable conditions yesterday to win the annual Flag Pole to Flag Pole race.

Bailey managed to keep his boat moving well in light breezes and crossed the finish line in St. George's first ahead of fellow West End Sailboat Club member Gladwin Lambert.