THE inaugural Captain Pro Charity Challenge teed off at Herefordshire Golf Club.

Stuart Rank, who is the new director of golf at the Wormsley-based club, is keen to create a real club feel for the members and partnered current club captain Melvyn Lea.

Their opponents were Ken Baker and Martin Shaxed, but with a back nine of only 30 blows, Rank was too strong and the captain and pro team prevailed by a margin of four and three.

Money raised from the match will be donated to Close House in Hereford, a youth centre that helps young people aged 13 to 24.