Brown takes Shire prize

Stuart Brown (Thorpe Wood) shot a five-under-par round of 67 to win The Shire Pro-am by two shots.

Brown made six birdies – including four on the trot – as he triumphed from Chris Grant (Garon Park) and Tom Phillpotts (Brocket Hall).

Brown, who teed off at the 16th, enjoyed a golden scoring spree from the seventh where he triggered his birdie quartet.

Tom Phillips (Hadley Wood) and Glen Portelli (Old Fold Manor) both tied for fourth. The latter was victorious four days earlier in the Whipsnade Pro-am.

Portelli shot a five-under-par 68 to beat Danny Poulter (Heacham Manor Hotel) by a shot. He made five birdies and an eagle in securing his fourth win of the season.