They finished top out of 130 school teams taking part in the knockout stages, with 19 schools reaching the national finals.

After the first day’s play at Princes, Wellington (147) led the field with Loretto (150), Whitgift (152), Birkdale (152), Reeds (153), Cheltenham (153), New Hall (155) and Robert Gordons (155) all within eight shots.

The action was followed by dinner in the Princes suit where all team received their trophies for winning their area.

The first day also had the teachers competition where they competed for gross and nett prizes. Iain Henderson won the teachers gross and received his Alexander Quin sterling silver cufflinks.

The second day switched to Open venue Royal St Georges. The first low score came from Dylan Smith (73) which put Robert Gordons in with a chance of taking the title.

Meanwhile, Wellington’s leading player, Edoardo Lipparelli, slipped back after a two-shot penalty.

But in the last few groups Wellington’s Daniel List and Ryan Lumsden carded rounds of 70 and 71 to put Wellington firmly back in the frame.

And they went on to take the title after Lipparelli made up his two shot loss with a superb round of 67, with playing partner Arrun Singh-Brar scoring 71, to secure a 13-shot victory for the team over nearest challengers, Birkdale.

Lipparelli (139) also won the individual tournament, with Singh-Brar (143) finishing second. List (145) was third with George Mullins (147) fourth.

Wellington plus the top-finishing schools will now be invited to the new Alexander Quin invitational 54-hole event at Essendon Country Club this September.