Inspired golf by Roger Neal and Stuart Coleman helped Taunton & Pickeridge win the Avalon League Champion of Champions' event and take home the Western Daily Press Trophy at Enmore Park.

They totalled 47 stableford points to finish as the best individual pair and their club were winners of the First Division. Runners-up Orchardleigh trailed in 24 points behind.

The other Taunton pairs were Chris Nichols and Kieran Hector, Robert Parker and Chris Trott, James Mullins and Ian McWilliams and Alister Johnstone and Mark Ruffitt.

Final scores: Taunton & Pickeridge A 209, Orchardleigh 185, Vivary Park C 183, Frome A 182, Farrington C 180, Frome B 179, Oake Manor B 178.

● Somerset county player Craig Adams holed his second shot for an eagle two on Farrington's tough sixth hole on his way to a record-equalling six-under-par 66. His handicap is now plus two.

● Nick Korynevsky (The Bristol) shared fourth place in the Crown Golf Assistants Championship at the Hampton Court Palace.

He carded rounds of 67 and 69 for a six-under-par total of 136, five behind the winner Paul Bradshaw (Spaldington).

● Henbury's Sue Gibson and Amanda Gilroy won the Bristol & District League Handicap Foursomes final against Knowle at Bristol & Clifton.

● Gloucestershire's County Invitation Salver at Henbury on October 19 is fully subscribed.

Thirty teams of the senior officers from the county's 44 clubs will compete for the Eric Innes Salver in a fourball Bowmaker stableford event.

● Gloucestershire County Golf Partnership have launched a new county junior academy for boys and girls between the ages of 9-15 who have not yet reached single figures.

It is aimed at youngsters who have had a taste of golf and now want to go further.

They do not necessarily need to belong to a golf club or have a handicap.

Academy head coach Jonathon Skuse will be supported by other county professionals at Hambrook Golf Range and The Kendleshire on October 10-11, and Sherdons Golf Centre on October 18.

Application forms for the free three-hour Academy sessions can be downloaded from the Partnership website: www.gloucestershiregolfpartnership. org.