ROSS Golf Club's junior captain Leo Powell pulled off a masterstroke finishing six shots clear to win the Gloucestershire Golfing Union's U18 Boys' title, reports KEITH RAY.

Held at Knowle Golf Club in Bristol with the names of the 54 top juniors from across the county on the start-sheet, the occasion provided Leo with the opportunity to deliver two near perfect rounds of 18 holes medal play.

Leo led from start to finish after following his gross 1 under par 69 opening round, including four birdies, with six birdies in his afternoon gross 71 score.

And the 17-year-old's combined gross 140 medal total meant that he won the day by the proverbial miles.

Leo's win means he will represent the county in the England Golf Champion of Champions event at Woodhall Spa GC in September.

And it was a proud moment for all concerned when Leo received the trophy from Gloucestershire Golfing Union president Ian Hughes.

It has been an exciting year all-round for the teenager, after he succesfully defended his Chipping Sodbury GC U18 Junior Open Champion title in May, and next day won the Knowle GC U18 Junior Open to record back to back victories.

Ross GC's Course Director/Head Professional Tim Hall said: "All club members join me in congratulating Leo.

"He has enjoyed a great season at the club working with the club's 'School of Golf Academy' and seeing his game go from strength to strength.

"This latest win is well deserved, which Leo will put down to good old hard work and determination to succeed at the highest level."

Leo's successes will also have revived memories of the day in 2013 when his older brother Niall received the Glos Golfing Union's U16 Boys Champion Trophy.

The latter is currently progressing his professional career on the Clutch Pro-Tour after recording an impressive 54-hole Tour event win on the Championship course at Astbury Golf Club last year, when Leo caddied for Niall.

Leo has so much to look forward to and plans to follow in Niall's footsteps when he selects one of several offers received from USA-based colleges offering him full golf scholarships.