Stubborn Mahy finally falls at the 36th and last hole

The 18-year-old from La Moye led for much of the day but only saw off his stubborn opponent on the 36th and final green where Mahy's congratulary handshake as Stokes' birdie putt came to rest just a few inches from the hole officially signalled a 2 up victory for the youngster.

Mahy gave a good account of himself but bar a superb downhill putt for a birdie two on the 12th in the afternoon round, which Stokes then followed in for a remarkable half, the home player hardly sank a putt all day and that proved the difference.

Of course, when your opponent holes an eight iron from 170 yards for an eagle two as the Jersey champion did on the fifth hole in the morning round, you know you are going to be in for a tough day whether your putter is hot or not.

'I didn't see it go in – it was actually Steve who told me that it had dropped – but that was definitely the highlight of the day,' said a smiling Stokes as he let his victory sink in in the Royal Guernsey clubhouse afterwards.

'That started things off really and the other highlight was when Steve holed that long putt on 12 this afternoon and I managed to follow him in – that was a crucial moment.'

Jersey completed a clean sweep in the other 36-hole CI finals as Joe Hacker beat Trystan Perkins 6 & 5 to claim the junior title, Juanita Adlington beat Kay Mapley 4 & 2 to win the women's silver division crown and Hilary Nicholson overcame Clare Tee 3 & 2 to win the bronze division match.

• More in Monday’s Guernsey Press.