Ben Bolton part of triumphant England squad crowned Home Internationals champions
Staffordshire golfer Ben Bolton celebrated as part of the England team to reclaim the men's and women's Home International crown.
A successful week at Woodhall Spa saw the England team take glory in a clean sweep of all three matches to take the trophy from Ireland, who were successful last year.
It means three victories from four for team England since the men's and women's tournaments were amalgamated in 2022.
England compete against teams from Wales, Scotland and Ireland at men's and women's level and in boys' and girls' events.
Bolton, who plays for Enville, helped his England team to a tight 12-9 victory over Wales on the final day to complete victories in each of the three matches.
England men's started day one against Scotland, where Wombourne-born Bolton partnered Lewy Hayward to a 2&1 foursomes success over Gregor Tait and Alexander Farmer.
Bolton was then defeated 4&3 by Farmer in the later singles, but England recorded a 13-8 overall victory.
Day two pitted England with Ireland in Lincolnshire on a tight day of action that finished 11.5-9.5 to England.
Bolton and partner Hayward were edged out 6&4 by Colm Campbell and Keith Egan, with the Staffs star not in singles action.
England led the way in the men's and combined events before the final day, but a dramatic final putt on 18 in the women's event saw that title go to Ireland.
Bolton and Freddie Turnell tied with Wales' Sean David and Jamie Dean but England prevailed in the combined and men's events with 36.5 overall to Ireland's 31. The latter have won five of the last seven tournaments.
