The final of the BUCS Team Championship came down to the last putt with St Andrews defeating old rivals Stirling to retain the trophy for the first time.
The two Scottish institutions once again showed why they are powerhouses of British universities golf as they both convincingly made it into the last two at Woodhall Spa.
And then after the morning foursomes finished 2-2, the singles turned into a great battle with five of the eight ties being decided on the 18th.
One of those was the anchor match with St Andrews captain Roddy McAuley parring the last to defeat Ben Brookes and secure his side a 6-5 victory.
“Winning the BUCS national championship is a really special achievement, and something that we have worked so hard throughout the year to achieve,” said McAuley. “Being the first St Andrews team to win it two years in a row makes it all the sweeter.
“I am so proud of the full team for their hard work and dedication throughout the year, despite our hectic academic schedules. We will continue to work hard for the rest of the year and aim to come back bigger and stronger, with our eyes fully set on winning a third championship in a row.”
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In the last four showdowns, the champions beat Exeter 8.5-3.5 while Stirling took care of Bath 9-3.
The following day Stirling won the top two foursomes matches but were pegged back while the singles turned into a war of attrition although there were 3&2 victories for Adam Charlton (St Andrews), James Conn (St Andrews) and Sam Hall (Stirling).
University of St Andrews Director of Golf, Ian Muir, said: “I am absolutely thrilled and proud of the team for their exceptional performance in building upon their previous success and winning the BUCS golf national title back-to-back.
“It’s a remarkable feat, and what makes it even more amazing is that this is the first time in our institution’s history that we have won the title in two consecutive years.
“The team’s dedication, hard work and teamwork have truly paid off, and they have set an inspiring example for future generations of golf scholars.”