BLACKBURN youngster Joey Lamb was East Lancashire’s top performer at last Sunday’s Lancashire Boys Championship at Preston Golf Club.

The 15-year-old Wilpshire member came fifth in the field – three shots behind the winner, Royal Lytham’s Henry Tomlinson – after shooting rounds of 71 and 74.

Lamb did, however, pick up the best nett award in the morning round with a score of 68, while Chorley’s Alex Leung enjoyed the best nett round in the afternoon, shooting 69.

Tomlinson won the title by a shot from host club player James Fletcher.

Next year’s Lancashire Boys Championship will be held at Bolton Old Links.

Lancashire Boys Championship (East Lancs golfers only) – results, rounds one/two/total: Jake Barker (Chorley) 87/80/167; Charlie Ellis (Nelson) 80/NR; Sam Reeves (Nelson) 75/82/157; Sam Townend (Wilpshire) 79/81/160; Alex Leung (Chorley) 83/74/157; Curtis Clarkin 77/81/158; James Holt (Wilpshire) 80/81/161; Ben Short (Nelson) 77/78/155; Tom Forrest (Clitheroe) 88/82/170; Joey Lamb (Wilpshire) 71/74/145; Thomas Bromilow (Chorley) NR/80.