Leading off for us, with Jamie Carney playing down the order after three days in bed with virus, was Tom Ibbertson and he was up until the 18th. There he found rough from the tee and could only hack out. He had to hit driver to get green high on the par five, were Staffordshire were already (in 2).

'I had to leave that match to go and see what was happening behind,' said Boys Team Manager John Simpson, 'as it was looking so tight.'

As it was Tom rescued a half and at No 2 James Kerr was similarly saving his game.

Warwickshire already had two points 'in the bag' with big wins for in-form Rob Holland and Adam Ferraro, Adam comuting from Cornwall where he is working, to play in this tournament. So the halves instead of losses gave Warwickshire the momentum to go on to take the match.

Firstly Michael McCormack also halved then Jamie Carney came in with a 4&3 win whilst Nathan Ray won at the last.

Tomorrow morning we play Gloucestershire, winners this afternoon over Worcestershire. The afternoon match is against Worcs. Please come along if you have the time - you will see some top amateur golf and hopefully anotehr record extending Warwickshire win!