Henbury's Sue Elliott and Rachael Thomas have become national champions after winning the Ping Fourball Betterball Tournament over the Thonock Park course at Gainsborough.

They carded in one-over- par 73, worth 43 stableford points, in strong winds, for a two-point victory.

They win a choice of clubs or clothing to the value of £400 from the sponsors of the event.

The duo also qualify for the UK final of the Volvo Masters Amateur Tour at Kingsbarns, Scotland, in October.

In their first outing in a fourball event that attracts 16,000 entrants, the pair won their club round with 43 points.

Between them, they parred 15 holes, bogeyed two and birdied the long 17th.

"We work well as a team – we've known each other for about 20 years and we are best mates," said Elliott, who now plays off four after many years as a professional on the Ladies European Tour.

Thomas plays off 10 and is determined to get down to single figures.

She is taught by Elliott's partner, Henbury teaching professional Ryan Crowley.

To compete the day Elliott also won a putter in the putting competition.