As is tradition ahead of the EGA's Annual General Meeting, to be held in Malta this week, delegates from across Europe competed for the Luxembourg Salver.

The par-68 Royal Malta Golf Club presented the challenge to the 53 players who teed it up.

Achim Battermann successfully defended the title with 34 points.

The German player, playing with a handicap of 11, scored on all 18 holes to lift the trophy for a second time, following his victory in Barcelona in 2016.

Marijan Jurenec of Slovenia was the runner-up, scoring 33 points.