CROWTHORNE golfing prodigy Sebastian Duffield has enjoyed more success, ending as the highest finishing European in the recently held USKIDS European Championships.

Six-year-old Duffield took third spot from 40 competitors in his age group at Longniddry Golf Course, Scotland, closing on -3 from his 27 holes.

Indian Chaitanya Pandey took the title with -6, while South Africa's Lex Foxcroft was two shots further back.

In total, more than 600 of the best junior golfers in the world took part in various categories, leaving his proud father Gary, delighted.

The pair of them play at Downshire and Sebastian has a busy month or two ahead, having qualified for both the IMG in San Diego, California, and the World Championships at the famous Pinehurst course in North Carolina.

Last year he was victorious on the British Junior Golf Tour after 15 events in the six and under agre group, and he is also leading the competition this year.

He also won the Robert Rock Junior Golf Tour despite competing with children aged up to under 10.