Oliver Betschart raised the Fecchio Cup for the first time at a windswept Turtle Hill Golf Course on Friday to end the year on a glorious note.

The 16-year-old shot a four-over 58 to finish at nine-over 117 for the tournament, 11 shots clear of runner-up Matthew Roberts (128).

Just as he had done in the previous round, Betschart carded the only birdie of his round on the last hole, putting from just below the green after his approach shot fell short to finish with a bang.

“That’s the way to do it,” he told The Royal Gazette. “Again today I didn’t have any birdies during the round and I was saving it up for the 18th. That’s the important one right there.

“It was a bit of an aggressive putt, but it caught the hole and dropped.”

For the second straight day, Betschart coped best in the blustery conditions.

“The round wasn’t what I wanted, but I knew I couldn’t set my expectations too high with the conditions of the wind and the course, so I think I did well out there,” added the teenage golf prodigy. “I was able to keep my mind in the right place and that was the most important thing out here.

“It’s pretty cool to win my first Fecchio Cup. It was a great experience and I hope I inspired some other juniors this week to thrive; to be able to play in conditions like this, keep level-headed. I want to be able to be a good example to the next generation of juniors coming up.”

Betschart was the firm favourite to win and did well coping with the pressure of living up to expectations.

“I just try not to think about it [expectations],” he said. “To me, I am not playing against the field; I’m playing against the course, so I have my own goals out there. I am going to try and shoot what I can and let everything else happen.

“I would’ve been happy if someone else beat me out there. It would’ve been great to see, but I am happy with the outcome and it was a good experience.”

Johnny Bart (130) finished third to round off the podium finishers in the Blue Division.

Also capturing their first title this year was overnight leader Lewis MacFarlane, who won the White Division by 15 shots.

The 11-year-old Warwick Academy student shot 60 for the second straight day to sign off at 12-over 120 for the tournament, well clear of runner-up Darina Betschart (135).

“It’s great to win,” MacFarlane said. “I played really well and my dad [Andy] helped me by caddying me through the final round, which was cool. It helps with the distance and he was great.

“I was hoping I could win, but I wasn’t totally expecting that I could and done it in the end.

“The conditions were around the same as yesterday, which is really difficult. So I just tried to hit the greens, make the putts and just stay focused.”

Cole Graham (135) finished third in the White Division after being pipped by Betschart for second on a tiebreaker.

William Leman (78 points) won the Red Division by 10 shots, with Freddie Jones (68) earning the silver medal and Joshua Cann (51) bronze to complete the podium.

Lorcan McGlynn (47) came from behind to pip overnight leader Arthur Cooper (46) for honours in the Gold Division by a single shot. Poppy Parry (44) finished third, another two back of the leader.

After all was said and done out on the course, Darrin Lewis, the tournament director, summed up this year’s 36-hole event as a huge success.

“Even with the weather not being so co-operating with us the juniors went through and did very well,” he said. “There were some very good scores posted.

“It was actually motivating to see so many juniors coming out playing. Last year we had just over 25 or so competitors, and this year we were up to 40.

“This year was even more special as we had the Fecchios come in from California to be here. They have never been in attendance to a Fecchio Cup, so that added to it as well, and they are very pleased with what they see.”