Gary Lenaghan has been appointed professional at Trevose Golf and Country Club from an impressive list of applicants and becomes only the fifth professional in the 80-year history of the club.

Aged 30 and born in Corby, Northamptonshire, he was encouraged to play golf by his father, a semi-professional footballer, and by the time he was 13 was hooked on the game.

His first big break came in 1999 when he was invited to join former European Tour player Eddie Bullock, who had taken over from the legendary golf coach and broadcaster Alex Hay, at Woburn Golf and Country Club.

There he met Jonathon Lamb, who was to become the assistant professional to Gary Alliss at Trevose. Lamb advanced to become pro at West Cornwall and was appointed club professional at Tehidy Park, near Camborne, when James Dumbreck left for a new life in Spain.

The vacancy arose when Peter Green left Trevose after two years to return to Bath where he has resumed his career as teaching pro at the Manor House, Castle Combe.

While at Woburn, Lenaghan gained first hand experience of golf at the highest level at a club that regularly stages major amateur and professional tournaments.

Lenaghan announced himself by recording a hole in one at the par three eighth hole, his fourth in thirteen years in round 23 of the Harlyn Cup.

Bill Warman, aged 76, also had a hole in one. The captain of the Cornwall county golf team in 1976-77 achieved his on the 11th hole with a driver, his third in 58 years.