Bermuda?s teams finally took advantage of home course knowledge to post their best scores of the week on the third day of the 90-hole Goodwill Golf Championships yesterday, but it was clubs from overseas who continued to lead both the gross and net divisions.

Fairmont Southampton (net 60 at Port Royal), Ocean View (net 60 at Belmont Hills), Port Royal (net 58 at Belmont Hills) and the Bermuda Golf Association (gross 66 at Riddell?s Bay) all claimed daily prizes at their respective courses.

However, in the net division it was the Canadians from St. Charles Country Club in Winnipeg who stretched their overnight lead by two after posting an impressive ten-under-par 60 at Tucker?s Point.

They now stand on 174 (37 under par) after 54 holes, two clear of Rhode Island ?A? who turned in a ten-under 60 at Belmont Hills yesterday and Bear Hill who carded 62 at Riddell?s Bay.

But with two rounds still to follow today?s rest day, half a dozen or more clubs can still challenge for the title.

Charles CC are led by professional Cory Kartusch who?s playing alongside amateurs Oliver Plett, Charlie Spiring and Dominic Dirisio.

Kyle Phelps leads the Rhode Island team while Ed Whalley, a regular visitor to the Goodwill, is at the helm for Bear Hill.

Crestwood CC, tied for the net lead overnight, plummeted to 39th after a disappointing 64 at Riddell?s Bay.

In the gross division, Maryland?s Bethesda Country Club, led by pro Jim Folks with amateur team-mates Don Tomasso, Matt Sughru and Lou Rubino, fired an impressive nine-under 60 at Riddell?s Bay to take their three-round total to 192 (19 under) and forge a two-shot lead over Lake Sunapee from New Hampshire who are on 194 (17 under).

Lake Sunapee, with pro Rich Parker and amateurs Douglas Homan, Shane MacDonald and Joe Willey, toured Riddell?s Bay in 65 yesterday.

Among the seniors, Jamaica?s Delroy Cambridge playing alongside Eddie Marshall, Don Airey and Michael De La Hunty, has taken North Shore into a commanding seven-shot lead in the gross division.

They have a 54-hole total of 195 (16 under) with Bedrock ?A? consisting of popular pro Joe Carr and brothers Charlie, John and Wilt in second place on 202 (nine under).

North Shore shot 68 at Mid Ocean Club yesterday and Bedrock 67 at Tucker?s Point.

Whalley?s Bear Hill lead the senior net division by just one stroke over North Shore.

Meanwhile, a new leader emerged in the professional-only stableford tournament yesterday as Rich Parker from Lake Sunapee nailed 18 points at Riddell?s Bay to take his total onto 57, one clear of overnight leader Keir Smith of The National GC ?B? team who could pick up only 16 points at Port Royal.

Three players are tied for third on 54 including Belmont Hills? Michael Sims who collected 15 points at Tucker?s Point.

Tim Conley, representing the Diamondback Club, is also on 54 after scoring 17 at Mid Ocean Club while Ron Philo of Amelia Plantation scored 16 at Mid Ocean Club to take his total to 54.

Andrew Trott, representing the Bermuda Golf Association and Bermuda?s Brian Morris, playing for Chambersburg, remain within striking distance with 53 and 51 points respectively.

Cambridge stretched his lead in the seniors division to 12, moving his total up to 63, after picking up 17 points at Mid Ocean.

Donny Jarvis of Nassau CC out of New York is in second place on 51.