Professional Golfers Association Championship with the best round of the final day at the Mid-Ocean Club yesterday.

Pearman's three-over-par 74 was enough to pull away from the pack and extend the three-shot lead he held going into the fourth round. His 72-hole total of 296 gave him a 12-stroke winning margin -- that after having trailed by two on the opening day.

Cornell Bean, the first round leader who started the day in second place, plummeted down the leaderboard with a disastrous 86 in difficult conditions.

Derrick Douglas, assistant professional at Riddell's Bay, enjoyed his best placing in the tournament since he turned pro in 1996, by claiming the runners-up spot. Douglas shot an 80 to finish on 308.

The two newest BPGA members, Glenn Simmons and Duncan Zelkin, shared third place on 309, Simmons shooting a final round 80 and Zelkin making up a shot with a 79.

The second best round of yesterday came from Keith B. Smith, a 77 to earn him fifth place on 310, while Bean finished sixth on 311.

Thirty six year-old Pearman, generally accepted as the Island's top tournament pro, said: "Today was definitely my best day of the tournament -- I felt like I could shoot under par, but made a few bogeys coming in.'' Pearman three-putted the first hole, but birdied the third to make the turn at even-par 35. A birdie at the 11th put him one-under for the day, but bogeys at the 12th, 13th, 16th and 18th holes left him three-over.

Pearman praised Douglas, his playing partner over the four days.

"Derrick played pretty solid all week. I was pleased to see that because I know he has been working on his game a lot, particularly his putting and chipping. He hit the ball well and putted well all week.'' Douglas, 38, said: "I've been working hard at my short game -- I try to spend time on it every day -- but I know I know I have to work even harder to catch Dwayne.'' Pearman pocketed $1,600 for his efforts, while Douglas won $1,100.

The BPGA Championship trophy was awarded to Pearman by past president of the organisation Senator Kim Swan and the current president Leon Williams.

DWAYNE PEARMAN -- 12-shot victory