Graham Drysdale was quick out of the blocks as he took top honours in Colne Valley Golf Club senior section's first major competition of the year – the Bengt Ericksson Trophy.

Drysdale triumphed with 36 points. There was also delight for Allan Scott, who had a hole-in-one on the sixth during the same competition.

The men’s monthly stableford provided a victory for Matt Holbrook with a score of 40 points, with Daniel Fraser second with 35 points.

Meanwhile, Colne Valley’s over-55s team claimed a resounding victory over Mardyke Valley in the first round of the Essex Seniors Team Championship.