SAM Price kept up a family tradition when he won the M.E.N. Greater Manchester Junior Open at his club Sale.

The 14-year-old Hale St Ambrose College pupil carded an impressive 61 off his 24 handicap to win our coveted trophy by two shots.

Sam's dad Steve is a single figure player at the club where his grandad Les has been a life-long member.

This is his first season in competitive golf and, after already knocking four strokes off his handicap, he can expect to lose a few more after this performance.

"My hero is KJ Choi," said Sam who hopes to turn professional one day.

Runner-up and two shots off the pace was Cheadle's 21-ranked Will Cartwright while Rossendale's Brendan Norman fired top gross of 71.

Superb Head girl was Katy Rawthore who also made the most of home advantage to return a 67 off her 25 handicap.

And best gross was a superb 74 by 13-year-old Bramhall prodigy Bronte Law.

Results: 61 Sam Price (24, Sale); 63 Will Cartwright (21, Cheadle); 64 Liam Dwayre (12, Werneth), Ju Whan Han (12, Sale). Gross: 71 Brendan Norman (Rossendale); 73 Mark Stevenson (Rochdale); 75 Adam Mitchell (Swinton Park); 75 Nikki Foster (Accrington). Girls: 67 Kate Rawthore (25, Sale); Gross: 74 Bronte Law (Bramhall). U14: 64 Jonathan Chan (23, Sale). Meanwhile, the M.E.N. thank tournament organiser Andy Barlow and sponsors Brand Fusion, Mitsushiba, Nike, Taylor Made, Titleist, Callaway, Ping, Hi-Tec, Deloitte, ISM, True Temper, King Par, Professional Golfball Services and Wilson. Tweet