A PARADE of young golfing talent was on display when Fosseway Golf Club hosted its first ever county event.

The annual Four Counties competition for under 12s between the four counties Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall moves around from county to county each year but on this occasion Cornwall were unable to take part.

In an exciting climax to the contest it was Somerset, managed by Fosseway’s own Dave Josham and coached by Saltford professional Chris Coles, who emerged the winners of a truely memorable competition.

Early scores came in from Dorset, along with a strong 36 points from Somerset’s Oscar Smyth. Two players from Devon followed with 39 points each, making it a very close-run competition.

It all came down to the last three matches in which nine-year-old Oscar Ackland shot an impressive 37 points - a fine round for a player so young. Next in was Regis Swindell, posting the day’s best score of 39 points, winning on countback.

Finally, in a thrilling end to the event, it was left to Somerset’s anchorman Harry Petherbridge to seal the win with 34 points including a solid 20 points on the back nine.

The John Sercombe Trophy, named after the late secretary of the Wessex Golf League, was presented to the winners Somerset by the Fosseway club president Roger Parfitt.

Dave Josham, who had done so much to make the event possible, said: “It was a fantastic day and enjoyed by all. I would especially like to say a big thank you to Fosseway Golf Club and its members, who turned out in force to help and to make it so successful on the day. Thanks also go to all the players and parents who made it a truly memorable event”.