The Island team carded a three-round total of 766, 12 shots behind gross winners, Southeast Florida, in the 11-team competition.

Bermuda followed their first-round 247 with a 262 on day two and a 257 on Saturday at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club.

The Island team also managed third place in the net division with a total of 637, 17 shots behind winners and hosts Southwest Florida and just four behind second-placed Puerto Rico.

Pat Morgan fired the best gross scores for Bermuda on both Friday and Saturday with an 86 and an 83, while Ann Symonds was best in the net column with a 71 on Friday and a 68 on Saturday.

TENNIS TEN Newly crowned Port Royal Open champion Sam Maybury is the top seed in the men's singles draw at the Heineken Open, which starts today at the Tennis Stadium.

Fellow veteran Eugene Simmons, whom Maybury defeated on Saturday in the Port Royal final, is the third seed, while Eldon Daniels is seeded two.

Youngsters Jevon Roberts and Jovan Whitter are the fourth and fifth seeds respectively.

In the women's A singles, Donna Bradshaw tops the seedings, with Mary Giordano second and Debbie Cheng third. Chris Harris and Roger Marshall are the top seeds in the men's doubles, while the pairing of Jill Finnigan and Wendy Gelhay are favourites to lift the women's doubles trophy.