The Virgin Money sponsored tournament attracted competitors from all over Europe including cricketer Phil Tufnell and Olympic silver medallist Colin Jackson who were recording for a BBC TV programme, The One Show.

Former cricketer and winner of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here, Phil, shot a fine 40 followed by 42. Jackson was less successful but so enthusiastic he had to be stopped from hurdling some of the obstacles.

St Leonards schoolboy Rocky Bullin, 13, narrowly lost out on a spot in the final. The Battle Abbey pupil, current British Junior Champion, has led the competition in the past and when asked by Chris Harding what to do when you're in front he said: "Don't think too much about how you're going to spend the money!"

And with first prize being £1,000, competition was fierce but it did not stop plenty of people taking part in fancy dress.

Paul Rye (Batman) and Gordon Inglis (Robin) had spent seven hours driving down from Yorkshire (though not in the Batmobile).

They said Hastings was more windy than Leeds and Gotham City put together, and appeared on the second day in regular clothes after their capes had blown around too much.

Second place went to Kent player Andy Exall, while Londoner Brad Shepherd picked up third prize. In fourth and fifth place respectively were Rocky's parents, Bill and Ruth Bullin.

Prizes were awarded by Hastings mayor, Cllr Maureen Charlesworth. Cllr Charlesworth is no stranger to the course herself and played it recently in an event for council charity Active Hastings.