Jamie Goodrich, the number one seed, has won his fifth successive Norfolk County Closed title and his seventh championship in 10 years.

Eastern Daily Press: Bonnie Butler with Ryan Martin, from the sponsors Top Spin Tennis. Photo: Hannah ColbyBonnie Butler with Ryan Martin, from the sponsors Top Spin Tennis. Photo: Hannah Colby (Image: Archant)

Playing at Lime Tree Road in Norwich, he defeated the 2005-06 champion Matthew Bolt of North Walsham 14-12 13-8 9-13 11-13 13-4 in a thrilling final.

After winning a tight first game and then taking the second, Goodrich looked to be heading for a straight game victory, but Bolt battled hard to keep himself in contention by taking the third and then drawing level as he won the fourth.

But the effort he put into that fightback took its toll and Goodrich, whose athleticism and speed around the court is legendary, closed out the match relatively comfortably.

There was another terrific match in the ladies event where top seed and defending champion Bonnie Butler of East Anglia, who is still only 16, recovered brilliantly to defeat hard-hitting Katie Cox 8-13 6-13 15-13 13-5 16-14 in a match which either girl could have won.

The men's B event was won by the former veterans' champion Robin Chipperfield who beat Kevin Harvey of Bannatyne's 3-1 while the C event was won by Billy Draper who beat the vastly-experienced Gary Snelling of East Anglia 3-0.

Steve Moxey regained the veterans' title which he won two years ago as he beat the 2013-14 champion Rob Hambrook 3-1 while Snelling, who has been vintage champion for the last two years, lost his title 3-1 to Robin Chipperfield who thereby became the 10th player to have won both the veterans (Over 45) and Vintage (over 55) titles.

In the Under 23 event reigning junior champion, Will Henden of Broadland was too strong for Robert Thirst as he won 3-1 while at the other end of the age scale Nigel Reeve of East Anglia retained his Over 65 title as he beat Martin Pearse in straight games and David Cook won the Over 60 event beating Richard Soanes 3-0.

Finally in the inaugural Over 70 event Martin Pearse added to his plethora of age-related county titles as he beat Cromer's John Chandler in straight games.