Inaugurated 22 years ago, the mixed greensomes event sees couples play St Annes Old Links, Fairhaven, Royal Lytham and Lytham Green Drive with two prizes in each of two division.

The Swifts were runners-up in their division at Royal Lytham – to repeat the success they had in the same event on the same course last year!

And then he returned to Nelson to become only the seventh winner of the Centenary Trophy.

He carded 75-13-62 to win by two shots – and earn a two-shot handicap reduction in the process.

Peter Clark (91-27-64) was runner-up in that event by one shot from Paddy Brady (91-26-65); divisional prizes were won by Ian Matthews (77-11-66) and John Dinsdale (85-19-66) and Craig Fort's 72 won the gross prize.

Brian Clay staged his President's Day at Nelson on Sunday, with John Connelly and Tony Drake amassing 45 points to win on the card from Ray Baron and club captain Stewart King.

The ladies' event was won by Marion Wilkinson and Joyce Holgate (41) by one point from Vena Eastwood and Jayne McGregor.

Anne Salter won the prize for being nearest the line on the 18th fairway – her tee shot actually finished on the line! – and their were nearest-the-pin awards for lady captain Cheryl King, Maureen Greenwood, Ray Lees and Vernon Pickles.