Stroke Play Championship by beating local resident Tim Carr in a sudden death play-off at Port Royal GC.

The 19-year-old Jacksonville State University student beat off his more senior opponent when he birdied the first hole by sinking a 10 foot putt after Carr, a policeman, had placed a birdie effort six inches wide of the hole.

Zelkin finished the fourth round with a one-over-par 72 for an overall score of 300. Carr struggled with a five-over-par 76 yesterday to give him an overall 300 for the four rounds.

Finishing in third on 305 was Henry Ascento.

It was just two weeks ago when Zelkin, who is majoring in Business Administration, captured the Club Championship title at Riddell's Bay GC.

But yesterday's win among a competitive senior field was indeed a more joyous occasion for the promising golfer. "I was very confident when we entered sudden death, mainly because I finished off with four birdies,'' said an enthusiastic Zelkin last night.

"I actually was hitting the ball great during the entire tournament, but my putting and chipping wasn't that sharp during the first two days. But it all came together on Sunday and yesterday and my confidence just grew.'' Zelkin, who challenged from the first round with a five-over-par 76, went into yesterday's final round trailing leader Carr by three strokes. Sandwiched between him and the leader were Noel Van Putten and Colin James who later finished with a 307 and 308 respectively.

However, while Zelkin experienced a few problems during the final round, the other challengers were plagued with even more troubles which consequently led to their demise.

After making the turn, one-over Zelkin's game deteriorated for a temporary period as he double-bogeyed the 10th and bogeyed the 11th and 14th. But Carr was becoming annoyed by his performance which saw him score two double-bogeys and a few bogeys as well on the back nine.

The round ended with Zelkin finishing off the 18th with a birdie and Carr parring to send it into sudden death.

After Carr parred the first hole, Zelkin and caddy Donald Morris decided it was best for the youngster to play aggressive and go for the "kill'' with his putt from just beyond 10 feet.

Play in the women's 54-hole tournament saw Kim Marshall turn in a tremendous display with a score of 215, beating the old record of 226 set by Ginette Spinucci in 1987.

Marshall had built a two-stroke lead after the second round and never looked back.

Judithanne Outerbridge was second on 232 and Alisa Hardy third on 241.

DUNCAN ZELKIN -- Aggressive play in sudden death sealed victory.