It was a closely-fought battle as three dozen golfers flocked to the greens of a local club for a prestigious contest.

Vale Golf and Country Club held its Senior Club Championship on Monday, with 36 members playing 27 holes in a stroke play format.

Playing 18 holes in the morning, and a further nine in the afternoon, the winner was the player with the lowest gross score.

Ed Mountney came out on top with a score of 130, followed by both Mike Roberts and Nigel Smith on 131, the latter being crowned runner-up by a countback.

Mountney was also one of just three players to manage a two on the day, along with Mick Heard and Wil Reading.

Captain of the Seniors Section, Brian Bunn, presented Mountney with the trophy.