A GOLF trip of a lifetime awaits amateur Mark Mace and Morecambe PGA professional Simon Fletcher - if they can come through the next stage of Europe's biggest pro-am contest, the Lombard Trophy.

Mace took his first big step towards a five-day trip to one of Europe's leading courses, San Lorenzo in Portugal, when he won a club competition.

He and Fletcher now play in the regional final on May 17 at Hesketh Golf Club, from where the winners will enjoy an expenses paid trip to compete at San Lorenzo in September.