A GOLF trip of a lifetime awaits amateur Robert Ginley and his Chorley PGA professional Mark Bradley if they can come through the next stage of Europe's biggest pro-am competition.

In this year's Lombard Trophy, Ginley took his first big step towards a luxury five-day trip to San Lorenzo in Portugal, when he won the club qualifying competition with a net score of 67.

He and Bradley now advance to the regional final on May 17 at Hesketh Golf Club, where they'll play one round of better-ball medal play.

The winners of 16 regional finals throughout Great Britain and Ireland will enjoy an expenses paid luxury trip to compete at San Lorenzo from September 3-7.