They were among 16 pairs of golfers from across the UK and Ireland who jetted off to Egypt to compete in the grand final of the prestigious Men's Matchplay Championship organised by The Golfers Club and sponsored by American Golf, Rewards4golf.com and Todays Golfer.

They took part in a testing 54-hole Stableford competition on the renowned championship course at the luxurious Marriot Taba Heights Beach Resort on the Red Sea Coast.

Lightfoot and Brockbank stunned the field with some tremendous golf over the opening two days to open up a 13 point lead over their closest rivals with scores of 45 and 48.

The Cheshire pair completed their impressive tally with a score of 40 on the last day to win by a comfortable 12 points.

Lightfoot, a 19-year-old who plays off a handicap of eight, said: "We have both had the time of our lives – the hotel, food, course and location are just perfect. To play well and go on to win the Matchplay Championship is really just the icing on the cake."

Brockbank, an 18-year old 14-handicapper, delayed his return to university by a week to play in the grand final, added: "I really don't think it has sunk in yet. The whole experience has been incredible and the resort is absolutely fantastic.

"It was definitely the right decision delaying my return to university by a week."

The mixed pairs winners, plus two handicapper Boal and Corry, who plays off 15, from County Down in Northern Ireland, didn't have it as easy as the other pair and had to work a bit harder for their win.

In the end they won by four points after two opening round returns of 40 points and a third round 39.

Golfers have until the end of June to enter this year's competition before the competition begins in earnest in July. It costs £20 per person to enter and you can do so online by visiting www.matchplaychampionship.co.uk