The final major of the Mersey Valley season produced a worthy champion as Dan Moneypenny captured the Men's Major Medal with a superb nett 70. This wasn't just another Sunday competition. The Major Medal is one of the club's most coveted titles, with players having to qualify throughout the season to earn their place in the field. That makes it one of the hardest trophies to win, and with it being the final major of the year, it's arguably the one everyone wants heading into winter. Moneypenny delivered when the pressure was highest, carding a gross 81 off his 11 handicap for a winning nett 70. Andrew Finney pushed him all the way with a nett 71, while Hibat Raza completed the podium on nett 72. As the last major championship of the season, this victory comes with something every golfer values almost as much as silverware: bragging rights. From now until the first major of next year, every clubhouse debate, every roll-up and every post-round pint will come with a reminder that Dan Moneypenny is the reigning Major Medal Champion. A special mention also goes to Paul Butterworth, who picked up the Lowest Gross prize with an excellent 78 Major Medal Top Five Dan Moneypenny – Nett 70 Andrew Finney – Nett 71 Hibat Raza – Nett 72 Martin Cook – Nett 73 Steven Gough – Nett 73 Moulds Takes Prize Competition Honours In the Men's Prize Competition, Andrew Moulds put together the day's best Stableford performance, scoring an impressive 39 points to take first place. Moulds finished three clear of runner-up Paul Walton on 36 points, while John Lunt secured third place with 35 points after edging a tightly packed chasing group. With scoring conditions clearly testing the field, only one player managed to break through the 38-point barrier, making Moulds a convincing winner on the day. Prize Competition Top Five Andrew Moulds – 39 points Paul Walton – 36 points John Lunt – 35 points John Kirkham – 35 points Dale Mairs – 34 points A fantastic conclusion to the competitive season. Andrew Moulds walks away with the weekly honours, but the headline belongs to Dan Moneypenny. Winning a competition is one thing. Winning a major that requires qualification throughout the year, and doing so in the season's final major, is something else entirely. The Major Medal trophy is his, and more importantly, so are the winter bragging rights.