Anglian League final ahead for Norfolk Under-18s golfers
It went right down to the wire against Suffolk and Cambridgeshire with the outcome depending on the shoulders of 13-year-old Leighton Young, easily the youngest member of the team.
The Swaffham member had already overcome his Cambridgeshire opponent and on the 18th tee stood all square against a Suffolk golfer.
In a see-saw final hole, Young looked to be up against it after a spot of tree trouble – but he dug deep and hit a stunning approach to almost tap-in distance.
His opponent encountered problems of his own, struggling on the green, and Young closed out the match to secure a famous overall victory for Norfolk.
Every member of the home team contributed to the winning score of 13 points – one and a half clear of both Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
Norfolk now face Leicestershire in the Boys Anglian League final at Boston Golf Club on August 18.
Norfolk Under-18s: Liam Caffyn, Luke Gilding, Luis King, Toby Lewin, Arthur Loose, Tom Mathers, Quin Monaghan, Leighton Young
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