Twin golfers, 8, swinging in international success

Albert and Otis Hicks have only been playing golf for just over a year

An eight-year-old golfer has won the junior Turkish Open, with his twin brother coming fifth.

Albert and Otis Hicks, from Herefordshire, played at Carya Golf Club in Antalya.

"I loved it," said Albert, who described it as a "lovely golf course" with fast greens, while Otis said being involved in the tournament was "very good."

The pair have only been playing for just over a year, having first tried golf while bored on holiday in Cornwall.

"They got unusually good very, very quickly," said the twin's father Will, who described their performance in Turkey against some of the best young golfers in Europe, as "incredible."

Previously they had competed in some local events and some national events in Wales, but had never expected this level of success, which was in their age group category, he said.

The sport did seem to come naturally to them though, and even after six months they could do "some stuff that was really amazing."

The twin's father Will said the boys had never stopped playing golf since first trying it on holiday in Cornwall

They brothers play almost every day, and practise at three courses in Herefordshire and Shropshire.

"The members at all the courses love them, and always comment, which is really nice," Mr Hicks added.

Golf was one of the best things you could ever do for a child, their father said.

"You're outdoors, it teaches etiquette, respect, manners."

But there was a disadvantage to his children being so good at the game so young, said Mr Hicks.

"I'm supposed to be a four handicap, but Albert can take me down, he's better than me already," he joked.