Bicester secured the run-ners-up spot in Section 4 of the Shaw Gibbs Oxfordshire Foursomes League with a 2-1 victory at home to Shriven-ham Park on the final day of the season.

In a tight league, Bicester, who had been fourth over-night, secured promotion ahead of Rye Hill, with whom they swap places.

Shrivenham finished third, while Hadden Hill had alre-ady won the title.

Shrivenham won the top tie when Mike and Colin Soule overcame Duncan Currie and Dave Billington 3 & 2.

But Bicester stormed back with big victories from Wayne Dobbins and Tom Jennings, who triumphed 5 & 4, and Aiden McKeran and Tom Heasley, who trounced their opponents 8 & 7.

SHAW GIBBS OXFORDSHIRE FOURSOMES LEAGUE

Section 4 Bicester 2 (3pts), Shrivenham Park 1 (1) (Bicester) first): D Currie & D Billington lost to M & C Soule 3 & 2; W Dobbins & T Jennings bt D Rolls & S Plumis 5 & 4; A McKeran & T Heasley bt P Godding & D Hawkins 8 & 7.