England’s Jake Sowden lifted the Berkshire Trophy after finishing one shot clear of fellow Englishmen Oliver Toyer and Joe Buenfeld.
The Oaks golfer shot rounds of 69, 65, 71 and 75 at The Berkshire Golf Club to finish on -7, adding to his 2024 English Men’s U25 Championship victory.
He said: “It’s such a great feeling to win a national competition, especially at The Berkshire. It’s such an amazing golf course and is one of my favourite events of the year.
“To be able to hold off when my game wasn’t there today and still manage to get a win, was a great achievement for myself.
“The standout shot was in the first round on the Blue Course. On the 11th hole, I had 235 yards into a slight breeze and the pin was tucked on the top shelf. I landed it on the top to six feet and rolled it in for eagle.
“I celebrated by putting my feet up and watching the PGA championship with a pizza! I’m having a day off before I prepare for the Brabazon Trophy later this week and then hopefully I’ll be playing St Andrews Links, but I’m just focusing on trying to improve my game and development.”