John Richardson and Mary Darling (pictured right) took up their year in office as men's and ladies' captains at Bicester Golf and Country Club.

The drive-in ceremony preceded a special Texas Scramble competition.

The captains both produced good drives and took this good form with them into the competition, where, along with Graham Payne and Julian Goodman, they won the event.

All money raised is going to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, which is their chosen charity.

Oxfordshire Ladies' 2nd start their series of league matches at The Oxfordshire on Saturday, when they meet Hertfordshire over three foursomes and six singles matches.

Then they take on Berkshire at Sunningdale next Wednesday, before meeting Hampshire at Meon Valley on March 30.