Birstall's Stuart Marriott has won a highly-prestigious amateur trophy at one of the most famous courses in world golf.
The former County captain saw off an international field to lift the Craw's Nest Tassie Championship title at Carnoustie, Scotland.
It was Marriott's first time competing in the event and he was one of 64 qualifiers from the two days of stroke-play when one round was played over the Open Championship course, the other over the Burnside.
He had rounds of 73-68 respectively to be in sixth spot.
Carnoustie has hosted seven Open Championships, with the world's top golfers due to head back there in 2018.
There was a field of 350 golfers last week, not only from this country, but from Europe and the USA. The tournament dates back to 1927 and has continued to grow in popularity.
Several other county golfers took part, including Steve Sansome, Chris Webb and Graham Marshall, also from Birstall.
Marshall won this coveted title and the historic trophy in the 2002 season.
Marshall went out by one-hole in round one on this occasion, with Sansome reaching round three and Webb going into the quarter-finals.
Marriott had to dig deep to lift the crown. One of two local pre-event favourites was Scott Mann, a plus-two Carnoustie member who led the qualifiers.
They clashed in the final but eventually Marriott won at the fourth extra hole.
In round one, Marriott put out Robert Parkinson (Ferndown) by 5&4, then beat Jim Cox (Greenmount) by two-holes, before a one-hole success in round three over Russell Ward (Ullesthorpe Court).
Marriott won by 4&3 against Jim Hazel (Romford) in the quarter-finals, then by 3&1 in the semis-against Tom Winters (Crewe) to set up his clash with Mann.
Marriott said: "We halved 16, 17 and 18 to go into extra holes.
"We halved the first and the second, where I lipped out for birdie, then he slotted from 10 feet to halve the third, but it was all over at the par-four fourth hole.
"I just missed my birdie chance from 15 feet but Scott had chipped up to eight feet and missed that, which left me champion in front of an excited crowd.
"It was an awesome week, playing two fantastic golf courses, with a great atmosphere.
"It was my best-ever golf experience, and I have cut my handicap too.
"I am looking forward already to going back to defend my title next season."
Lynda O'Shea held her County President's Day at her home club of Cosby.
Tracy Bourne (Willesley Park) and Helen Lowe (Scraptoft), both former county captains and past county champions, won the President's Cup for the top handicap award with their 40 Stableford points.
Cosby pair Cathy Russell and Janice Sterland were runners-up in the handicap awards with 39 points, with their club-mates Jo Pepper and Joanna Groom third on local rule from clubmates Gemma and Carole Parkes, both pairs on 37.
Anne MacGregor and Barbara Suffolk (both Lingdale) were around in 79 to win the scratch award.
County girls' captain Imogen Huxley (Rutland County) hit the longest drive, while Anne Jervis (Kibworth) was nearest the pin at the eighth in the Silver Division.
Penny McCrorie (Rothley Park) was nearest at the 10th in the Bronze Division.