Grant Carnie pipped in

play-off at Babson Park,

Florida by Englishman

Grant Carnie from Ellon, a junior (third-year) student at Brevard College, North Carolina, was beaten in a play-off for the 15th annual Webber Intercollegiate golf championship at Babson Park, Florida this week.

Grant, pictured right by Cal Carson Golf Agency, had tied on two-under-par 214 with Englishman Craig Isabel (Webber University) from Stanford-le-Hope after 54 holes over the par-72, 6,861yd course. Carnie had rounds of 74, 69 and 71 to Isabel's 71, 68 and 75.

Carnie could have won the title at the first extra hole. He had a birdie putt of some 15ft but missed it and the hole was halved in pars.

The Scot drove into a fairway bunker at the second extra hole and took two shots to get out of the sand but finishing up holing a 25ft putt for a bogey 5. But Craig Isabel two-putted for a winning 4.

"The playing conditions were very difficult with high winds and Grant was one of only two players to post a score under par," said Brevard College head golf coach David Nelson. "I was very proud of Grant. He seems ready to play at a very high level this year. He currently boasts a 72.6 stroke average in tournament play. That is far and away the best I've ever had here and equal to the best average in the Conference last year. I anticipate he will make the NCAA play-offs (regional and National) as an individual if he keeps this up."

Carnie's Scottish team-mates, Tom Rennie from Deeside Golf Club and Craig Galloway, East Calder, West Lothian finished 63rd and 72nd respectively with totals o 235 and 237.

Webber student Andrew Hay from Westhill came joint 36th on 227.

LEADING TOTALS

Individuals

Par 216 (3 x 72). 6,861yd

214 Grant Carnie (Brevard College) 74 69 71, Craig Isabel (Webber) 71 68 75 (Isabel won play-off).

Other totals:

227 Andrew Hay (Webber) 75 76 76 (jt 36th).

235 Tom Rennie (Brevard College) 84 76 75 (63rd).

237 Craig Galloway (Brevard College) 79 78 80 (72nd).

Teams

879 Brevard Community College, Webber International.

880 Southeastern University.

Other total:

903 Brevard College (10th).