17-year-old Josh White won the Chipstead Golf Club Championship for the third time last weekend with a record breaking score of 129 for two rounds, writes Paul Foster.

Only last week Josh, who lives in Chipstead, won the Surrey Amateur Championship title so the talented youngster is in top form.

In smashing the Club’s 103 year old record, Josh produced scores of 66-63 for a 36 hole total of seven under par.

Josh, who at one point during the second round had the Club’s course record in his sights, unfortunately had his hopes dashed by driving out of bounds on the 14th hole.

Runner up David Trumper who produced scores of 67-69 for a level par total, has also been in fine form and has seen his handicap move from five to three this season.

Proving the McQuigan family are not just good boxers, Kevin McQuigan, who is a member at Chipstead, shot 128 to win the Handicap Champions’ Shield.

Other players in the honours included Alan Byatt who won the over 40’s section that included a remarkable Eagle on the tricky 10th, when he put his second shot in the hole on the 306-yard hole.

Steve O’Brien also impressed with a net score of 58 in the second round to finish runner-up in the Handicap Shield.

Gary Torbett, Director of Golf at Chipstead said: “The weather could not have been any better making for ideal golf conditions here at Chipstead.

"The standard of play was exceptional. We are thrilled for Josh because he has won the Surrey Amateur title and the Chipstead Golf Club title in a span of eight days.”