STEVEN McGlynn and Mark Ashworth booked their place in tonight's final of the Harold Ryden Trophy in emphatic style at Pleasington Golf Club.

Both men had early finishes to their semi-final matches against Miles Wade and Craig Fort respectively.

Teenager McGlynn produced the more polished performance of the day with a 7&6 victory over Clitheroe's Wade, who had previously disposed of defending champion Andy Westwell in the quarter-finals.

The Blackburn golfer hit two eagles on the seventh and 11th and finished his round on five-under-par.

He said: "I played really well. It was one of those days when I couldn't miss.

"I hit a lot of good putts and a lot of good shots at the right time.

"To be honest I didn't think it would be like that, I thought it would be a lot tougher, but I can't complain."

And now he has set his sights on Ashworth, who owns a driving range near to his home.

He added: "I can't wait. Mark's a good friend of mine and I go along to his driving range quite a lot.

"I'm looking to get off to a good start and put him on the back foot and progress it from there, but he's a good golfer and I'm expecting a difficult match."

Ashworth, despite being six-up after nine, was made to work a little harder for his place in the the final, with Nelson ace Fort battling back, although ultimately conceding defeat.

And the Great Harwood star, who birdied the first, fifth and ninth and eagled the seventh, paid tribute to his opponent.

He said: "I had a really good start and played a nice first nine and Chris came back at me, which I knew he would.

"He's a really good player and it was a case of me hanging on in there and scoring a few pars.

"I was very happy when I won it on the 15th green."

Ashworth is now expecting a similarly difficult challenge tonight.

He added: "I know Steven really well. He's a full-time golfer so I'd better be hitting it well if I'm going to have a chance against him.

"But I'll go out there, enjoy it, and give it my best."