A BARNSLEY-BASED golfer has blasted his way to a national title quite literally.

Dan Konyk, 40, who owns Woodlands Driving Range in Mapplewell, regained the UK title at the Long Drive Championship.

Konyk's monster drive of 430 yards was enough for him to win his fourth title 18 years on from his first. He will jet off to the World Championships in the USA next month to represent the UK.

Konyk said: "To win back the UK title for the 4th time, 18 years after my first is an incredible feeling.

"I've trained hard for the American Golf Championship and have been showing signs of my best form for the past few weeks. It all came together today though and I was really pleased to post a top drive."