DEFEAT at the third extra hole condemned Evesham to heartache in the final of the Worcestershire Scratch Foursomes Over-55s competition.

Facing Droitwich at Blackwell GC, first pairing Bran Campbell and John Duval were also involved in a fierce struggle that again went Droitwich's way at the last.

Brian Haines and Peter Lawrance were made to battle hard for a 3 & 2 success before Lloyd Stephens and Alan Askew were given the task of clinching victory.

All-square after 18, the players faced a sudden-death pay-off that saw the opening couple of holes halved before the gallant Evesham duo finally succumbed.