BLACKBURN'S Tony Jackson won the Lancashire Amateur Championship for the first time at Ormskirk yesterday.

Jackson fought off a fierce challenge from Shaw Hill star Nick Dougherty to edge home by two shots.

Jackson went into the final round with a narrow one-shot lead and over the closing holes Dougherty turned on the pressure.

But Jackson kept his head and finished two clear of the England Boys player with a four-round total of 286.

"To beat someone like Nick is brilliant because he's obviously a hot prospect," said a delighted Jackson.

"But I'm probably playing the best golf of my life at the moment and consistency seems to be the important thing."

Lancashire County Championship (Ormskirk) final scores- 286 A Jackson (Blackburn) 74, 70, 71, 71; 288: N Dougherty (Shaw Hill) 70, 75, 71, 72; 291: G Lacy (Ashton-in-Makerfield) 73, 76, 75, 67; 295: K Wallbank (Fairhaven) 76, 70, 75, 74; 296: M Prue (Hillside) 76, 76, 73, 71; G Boardman (Castle hawk) 75, 75, 72, 74; 298: N Jameson (Regent Park) 75, 78, 74, 71; 299: S Ainscough (Chorley) 78, 73, 74, 74; M Mayor (Hesketh) 79, 72, 73, 75; D Scott (Mossock Hall) 75, 75, 73, 76.

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