Pearman show.

But not even the Island's number one player will be happy after the Mid Ocean Club continued to send scores rocketing.

Pearman, the defending champion opened up a near insurmountable 14-stroke lead after two rounds of the $4,200 tournament -- despite following up Monday's 67 with a round of 73 yesterday.

As it turned out the 73 was the lowest score of the day, followed by a 75 by Eardley Jones, who moved into second spot, a stroke up on Steve DeCosta and Kim Swan, tied for third with a two-day total of 155.

"These scores are ridiculous,'' offered DeCosta, the Mid Ocean Club pro. "I mean I shot a 76 and it felt like a 90.'' Conditions remained ideal and DeCosta said the course is "there for the taking'' but not even Pearman could take advantage of it, with a bogey and a double bogey included in his round.

Swan, Pearman's partner on Bermuda's team that competed at the World Championships last fall, soared to an 83 yesterday after opening with a 72.

Third round goes today, with the final round tomorrow.