time inside a week, when he was beaten in a play-off to decide the Goodwill Professional Tournament.

Rich Parker, club professional at Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire, came out winner after both players had tied on four-under-par 67 in the one-day tournament at the Mid Ocean Club.

Last week Massachusetts-based Paul Parajekas beat Pearman into second place by two strokes in the Belmont Invitation.

Pearman and Parker were playing in the same group and they came to the last hole with the American leading by a stroke. But Pearman holed an 18-foot putt to force the tournament into a play-off. Only one extra hole, the par-three 17th was necessary. Pearman drove first, straight into the bunker on the left side of the green and Parker's effort rolled just off the green.

Pearman played a fine shot out of the sand, but missed his 12-foot putt for par by inches. Parker's deft chip to within three feet of the hole set up his trophy-winning putt.

Although disappointed to miss out on a title again, Pearman was satisfied at his best-ever performance in the Goodwill.

The Ocean View professional said: "Someone had to win and someone lose and I came off second best. There are no hard feelings. Rich played well.

"It was great to sink that 18-footer to get into a play-off, but when you've already played 18 holes, it's difficult to go out and start again.'' For Parker, it was first time lucky in the Goodwill. "I play a lot of serious golf, but this was fun,'' he said.

"Dwayne's a good ball-striker and he looked good on the front nine. But I looked better on the back nine and in the end, this game comes down to putting.'' Parker's bogey-free round included birdies at the second, fifth, 11th and 15th holes. The prize for money for first and second places was put together and then shared between Parker and Pearman, who each took home $2,500.

There were also two players tying for third place, Ron Philo Jnr., of Plantation Country Club, Florida, and John McPhee, of Waccabuc Country Club, New York, who each carded two-under-par 69.

Belmont's Cornell Bean managed a one-under-par 70 to share fifth place with Steve Sieg, of Navesink.

The seniors' section was also decided by a play-off, after three players, David Carazo, of the Tuxedo Club, New York, Steve Spray, of St. Louis Country Club and John Irwin, of Niakwa Country Club in Manitoba, Canada, tied on 72.

Each of the three received $1,217 in prize money, but a birdie two at the first play-off hole, the 17th, was enough for Carazo to take the trophy.

"The last time I got a two at that hole was in 1967 when I came here for my honeymoon,'' said Carazo.

The first annual Longest Drive Competition will be held at the Bermuda Golf Academy in Southampton on Sunday with starting times scheduled between 1p.m.

and 3p.m.

It is being sponsored by the Golf Rules Dictionary and proceeds will go towards the junior development programme.

Resident professional Eardley Jones said that he expected a good turnout in the various age categories, including Bermuda's top male player Dwayne Pearman and outstanding young player Aaron James.

The age categories in male and female divisions are under-nine, 10-12, 13-15, 16 and over, adults and seniors.

There will be a registration fee of $25 and participants are urged to come as early as possible to warm up with the bucket full of balls that will be provided for practice prior to the competition.

Anyone seeking any further information can contact Jones at 235-0606