CHIP off the old block Matthew Webb achieved a rare sequence of results when he won the PGA North Assistants' North East North West Championship at Rockliffe Hall.

Webb works for his dad, Marcus, who is pro at Northumberland club Bedlingtonshire, and the 25-year-old tied second at Ilkley and third at Bolton earlier in the series in addition to clocking up three pro-am victories.

Webb, who joined the pro ranks on his 23rd birthday following an impressive county career, said: "It's great to pull off a 1-2-3, especially since I've only played in three events."

He posted a one-under-par 71 at the Darlington resort to win by two strokes from Middlesbrough's Andrew Richardson and Jonathan Levey, from Matfen Hall.

And he was on course for a lower score after reaching the turn on minus two then adding his fourth birdie at the 12th followed by an eagle at the next hole. He immediately gave back a shot then leaked two more when he drove into the water at the short 15th.

Webb, who also won the national assistants' qualifier at The Warwickshire in May, hopes to progress to a full-time playing career but he admitted: "I don't practise as much as I used to because I don't have time for it but I think about the game a bit more. But you've got to be realistic and get your PGA qualifications behind you because it's something you can always fall back on."

LEADERS: 71 Matthew Webb (Bedlingtonshire), 73 Andrew Richardson (Middlesbrough), Jonathan Levey (Matfen Hall); 74 Michael Lane (Davyhulme Park); 75 Martin Tavoda (Alderley Edge), Mark Bentley (Raa Putters), Alex Pritchard (Poulton Park), Isaac Simpson (unatt).