Matt tastes triumph in Malta as he wins trophy

The 13-year-old Pyecombe Golf Club member, who plays off a five handicap, was among 16 Sussex Under-14 junior golfers who had their first taste of international competition when they took part in the first International Junior Championship at Royal Malta Golf Club.

Accompanied by county junior organiser Alan Covey and team manager David Wicks, the team competed against young players from Malta, Italy, Belgium and Germany.

Matt, of Hassocks, won his trophy, made from Mdina glass, for which Malta is famous, with a gross 146 over the two main days of competition.

Two other stars of the Sussex squad were Sam Burgess of Sedlescombe Golf Club, who won the first handicap prize with a net 128 over two days. David Wicks Junior, also from Sedlescombe, came second in the scratch competition.

For full story and golf results from around the county see Sporting Odds, West Sussex Gazette November 12.